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10. Here's a good article on DC arrests by DC Metro police as opposed to Feds. arrest.

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 05:33 PM

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Arrests in DC by DC Police Under Federal Laws
In Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers can arrest people under both local (DC) laws and federal laws, depending on the circumstances.

1. Arrests under DC law
MPD officers are authorized to enforce the District of Columbia Code, which covers most local crimes such as theft, assault, and drug offenses. These arrests are made under DC jurisdiction and prosecuted in the DC Superior Court

2. Arrests under federal law
Federal law enforcement agencies (e.g., FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshals) can arrest people for federal crimes such as drug trafficking, money laundering, terrorism, or violations of federal statutes. These arrests are made under federal jurisdiction and prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for DC mpdc.

3. Federal officers assisting MPD
If a federal law enforcement officer enters into a cooperative agreement with MPD to assist in crime prevention or law enforcement, they can make arrests in DC for nonfederal offenses (like local crimes) if they have probable cause to believe the person committed a felony or misdemeanor, or if they are assisting an MPD officer in an emergency D.C. Law Library. In such cases, the federal officer has the same legal status and immunity as an MPD officer for those arrests

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