DOJ requests 1,500 more National Guard troops for planned DC 'summer surge'
Key takeaways
- Marshals Director Gadyaces Serralta said he requested the extra National Guard troops to grow their presence around the city in anticipation of a surge in visitors for events planned around the Fourth of July.
- High visibility presence reduces response times to crime, provides support to law enforcement on scene and keeps officers and civilians safe.
- The additional 1,500 Guardsmen will push the number of such service members patrolling Washington to 5,000.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
U.S. Marshals Director Gadyaces Serralta said he requested the extra National Guard troops to grow their presence around the city in anticipation of a surge in visitors for events planned around the Fourth of July.
They will continue to provide presence for high visibility and support across the district, so law enforcement can focus on their duties, Serralta said at a press conference flanked by other Department of Justice (DOJ) officials. High visibility presence reduces response times to crime, provides support to law enforcement on scene and keeps officers and civilians safe.
The additional 1,500 Guardsmen will push the number of such service members patrolling Washington to 5,000.