The lawsuit brought by Washington says Trump exceeded his authority under the Home Rule Act of 1973 in taking over the Metropolitan Police Department.

Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department.

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.

The federal government takes control of Washington DC police operations as DEA Administrator Terry Cole seeks to enforce immigration compliance and reduce crime.

Wikipedia* On the C-SPAN Networks: District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department has hosted 1 event in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 2013 News Conference.

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith will remain in control of the Metropolitan Police Department after D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Friday challenging what he called an unlawful attempt by the federal government to seize control of the city’s police force.

Following earlier orders from President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directing Drug Enforcement Administrator Terry Cole to assume control of MPD, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued the Trump administration.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a directive late on Thursday naming Drug Enforcement Administration head Terry Cole as the "emergency police commissioner" of Washington's Metropolitan Police Department.