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In 2023, Department of Justice data shows Washington, D.C. had the single largest violent crime spike of any other major city in the United States. What's changed?

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D.C. police union chairman Gregg Pemberton joined "Fox & Friends" to discuss rising violent crime in the nation's capital and crippling officer shortages.

D.C. Police Union reportedly refuses to facilitate interviews for a police staffing study, causing delays and questions about officer accountability.

The D.C. Council approves new agency heads for the Metropolitan Police Department, Department of Youth and Rehabilitative Services, Department of General Services, Department of Buildings, and Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.

Warning comes as agents track rising threats to Jewish, Muslim and Arabs in the country

"We assess that the actions of Hamas and its allies will serve as an inspiration the likes of which we haven't seen since ISIS launched its so-called caliphate years ago," said Christopher Wray, the FBI director.

Federal officials say they are responding to a rise in threats against Arab, Jewish and Muslim communities as the war in Gaza intensifies, coordinating with thousands of police departments across the country to better understand the threats and deploy resources.

D.C. government launches HBCU Public Service Program to connect seniors from HBCUs with apprenticeships in city agencies, hiring and retaining talent.

The Metropolitan Police Department is facing a critical shortage of officers.