Muriel Bowser: “It's true that calling the D.C. National Guard is kind of a misnomer. It's really the President's Guard.”

What I’m focused on is the federal surge and how to make the most of the additional officer support that we have.

We greatly appreciate the surge of officers that enhance what MPD [the Metropolitan Police Department] has been able to do in this city.

We have the best in the business in MPD Chief Pamela Smith to lead that effort and to make sure that the men and women who are coming from federal law enforcement are being well-used and that if there’s National Guard here, they’re being…

We’re not satisfied. We haven’t taken our foot off the gas, and we continue to look for ways to make our city safer.