Washington DC mayor considers adding cops to deal with crime surge: reports
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Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser is asking for the public's input on how to tackle the rising crime rate in the district, and is even reportedly considering hiring more officers.
Violent crime in the nation’s capital is up 10% from the same time last year, which includes a 15% rise in homicides. Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
Also on the rise in Washington, D.C. are violent crimes committed by juveniles, which has sparked concern by some residents who want to see juveniles prosecuted as rigorously as adults.
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