DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force Marks First Anniversary with Over 16,000 Arrests
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The federal task force launched in August 2025 reports more than 16,000 arrests, thousands of drug and gun seizures, and the apprehension of homicide suspects and gang members in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. – The Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, created in August 2025 to address a surge in violent crime, announced that it has made more than 16,000 arrests in its first year. Law-enforcement officials said the operation also resulted in the seizure of nearly 2,000 illegal firearms, over 3,200 narcotics arrests, the capture of 35 homicide suspects and more than 100 known gang members, and the recovery of 25 missing children.
"Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Justice and our law enforcement partners have delivered extraordinary results in our nation’s capital. More than 16,000 arrests, thousands of illegal drugs and firearms taken off the streets, and dangerous violent offenders brought to justice mean safer neighborhoods and lives protected," said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
"President Trump has transformed our nation’s capital from a crime-ridden city into a safe and beautiful haven for residents and visitors alike. The president’s Safe and Beautiful Task Force have made more than 16,000 arrests, including murderers, sex offenders, drug traffickers and other violent criminals," said White House spokesperson Lauren Bis.
"The men and women of the U.S. Marshals Service, along with our partners from so many federal and local agencies, have tirelessly worked to make D.C. safer for those who live here and for those who visit our nation's capital," said U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta.
The task force combines federal, state and local resources, including the deployment of National Guard troops that began in 2024. The presence of the Guard has been contested by local officials; Mayor Muriel Bowser questioned the legality of using the Guard for policing duties. In November, two Guard members were wounded in a shooting incident downtown, resulting in one fatality.
Law-enforcement leaders emphasized that the collaborative approach is intended to sustain reductions in violent crime and improve public safety across the district.