FLEOA Applauds Federal and Local Law Enforcement for Sharp Decline in D.C. Crime

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) is applauding the federal and local law enforcement officers whose coordinated efforts have helped drive significant reductions in violent and property crime across Washington, D.C., one year after President Donald Trump launched a federal law enforcement surge in the nation’s capital.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, homicides have declined 45 percent over the past year, while carjackings have fallen 64 percent, robberies 33 percent, and motor vehicle thefts 53 percent. Law enforcement agencies have also seized nearly 2,000 illegal firearms
during the initiative.

The results come as the Trump administration has highlighted falling crime rates across the country and renewed its commitment to supporting law enforcement agencies and providing officers with the resources necessary to target violent offenders and criminal organizations.

The surge has been accompanied by a significant increase in prosecutions under U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Since August 11, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged 16,724 cases in D.C. Superior Court, representing a 67 percent increase from the previous year. The office’s “no paper” rate, referring to arrests that prosecutors decline to pursue, has fallen to approximately five percent, compared with 67 percent under the previous administration.

“We’ve seen firsthand how sustained, coordinated law enforcement efforts can make an impact and the impact is real when cases are prosecuted,” said U.S. Attorney Pirro. “Our prosecution efforts are up 67 percent since I became U.S. Attorney. Over the past year, we have worked relentlessly to reduce violence, hold offenders accountable, and restore a sense of safety in neighborhoods across the District. Nearly 2,000 illegal firearms were taken off the streets, and arrests included murderers, sex offenders, drug traffickers, and other violent criminals. These results reflect the dedication of every agency involved and our shared commitment to protecting the people of Washington, D.C.”

FLEOA National President Mathew Silverman thanked the federal and local officers who have participated in the effort while reiterating the importance of ensuring their work is supported by federal leadership and prosecutors.

“Regardless of who is in office, officers at every level of law enforcement are going to perform their duties. That has never been in question,” said Silverman. “What has changed is that they now have an administration ready to support them with the resources, support, and prosecutorial backing they need to create real, positive change in their communities. The results speak for themselves, and FLEOA thanks every federal and local officer who is helping make our nation’s capital a safer place.”

FLEOA commends the federal agencies, Metropolitan Police Department officers, prosecutors, and other law enforcement partners who have worked together throughout the past year to make Washington, D.C. safer. Their efforts demonstrate what can be accomplished when law enforcement officers are given the tools, resources, and institutional support necessary to protect the communities
they serve.


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FLEOA serves more than 34,000 registered members in the federal law enforcement community, who serve across more than 65 agencies. The organization does not endorse political parties or candidates for elected office, but serves as a voice of advocacy for federal law enforcement through the legislative process.

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