Re: “Trump takes over D.C. police, citing ‘bloodthirsty criminals’ ” (Aug. 12, A1):
So President Donald Trump is going to solve the crime problem in Washington, D.C., by surging military to support law enforcement. I can only assume this will lead to increased arrests and incarceration.
But is Trump going to provide increased jail space? More funding for legal aid? Adequate beds for drug and alcohol treatment? More job training? Sadly, no. Like most of his solutions, he focuses on threats, intimidation and the exercise of raw power rather than taking the time to propose thoughtful, evidence-based strategic approaches to complex problems.
Scott Desmond, Normandy Park
