At least one high-ranking officer has been suspended so far over the disturbing allegations, which the DC Police Union has said effectively reflect standard operating procedure.

A federal judge on Friday considered placing a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration's takeover of Washington D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department.

D.C. police will enforce a Juvenile Curfew Zone in the Navy Yard neighborhood starting Friday, citing ongoing safety concerns tied to large youth gatherings. The move comes as President Donald Trump took control of the city’s police department and activated National Guard members to help reduce crime in the District.

NBC News chief foreign correspondent Andrea Mitchell complained on this week's 'Meet the Press' roundtable that Trump's federal takeover of the Washington D.C. police is "performative" because there have been fewer arrests than "normal.

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes refused to block Trump's takeover of DC police but said federal changes in policing must go through the mayor.

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order rescinding sanctuary city policies in Washington, D.C. and naming an "emergency police commissioner."

President Donald Trump has declared a public safety emergency in Washington DC and placed the capital city's police under federal control.