D.C. police to begin patrolling with National Guard after fatal attack [View all]
Source: Washington Post
D.C. police to begin patrolling with National Guard after fatal attack
If enacted on a long-term basis, the change would significantly shift the way National Guard troops have worked with law enforcement in the District since their arrival.
November 28, 2025 at 12:37 p.m. EST
Members of the Louisiana National Guard depart the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, a day after two National Guard members were shot. (Craig Hudson/For The Washington Post)
By Jenny Gathright, Emily Davies and Olivia George
National Guard troops patrolling in D.C. will be paired with local law enforcement personnel, at least temporarily, in the wake of the Wednesday attack that killed one troop and critically injured another, according to an email obtained by The Washington Post and two D.C. police officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss planning that is still in progress.
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