DC Mayor Bowser on Post-Emergency Plans and Homelessness Census

Post-Emergency Law Enforcement Coordination

• 🏛️ Mayor Bowser has issued an order to create a pathway for continued coordinated efforts between the city and federal law enforcement beyond the September 10th federal emergency.
• 🤝 The order aims to continue the work of the Safe and Beautiful Emergency Operations Center to manage the district's response and coordinate with federal agencies.
• 🚨 The mayor's order requests that federal agents follow community policing practices, such as identifying themselves and their agency, and not wearing masks during interactions.

Crime Reduction and Federal Presence

• 📉 Crime rates are reported to be down, with some crediting the additional federal law enforcement presence in the city.
• 🗣️ While some DC residents have criticized the mayor's handling of the federal surge, the drop in crime is a point frequently referenced by officials and members of Congress.
• ⚖️ The president's emergency order declaration in DC is set to end on September 10th, unless extended by Congress.

Homelessness and Beautification Efforts

• 🏠 Mayor Bowser's order also focuses on homelessness and encampments, alongside beautification efforts in the city.
• 📊 A recent census found 764 people living outside, with 81 of those individuals residing in tents.
• 🛌 Approximately 680+ people were found living outside but not in tents, though officials could not confirm their prior living situations.
• 🏘️ Since the start of the federal surge, 80 more people have entered DC's shelter system, according to officials.