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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), with backing from newly deployed federal agencies, is set to enforce laws that have historically been underutilized in the District. These laws, specified under DC Code 221307 and DC Municipal Regulation 24100, empower law enforcement to take action against homeless encampments that have proliferated throughout the city.
The goal is to restore order by ensuring these laws are actively implemented. Authorities emphasize that these regulations have been on the books for years but largely ignored, contributing to the deterioration of public safety and city aesthetics. They are now aiming to leverage this legal framework more rigorously.