More than six local police departments in the Washington, D.C., area will not assist the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) with security for the 2025 presidential inauguration, The Daily Caller has learned. Police have been criticized by both progressives and conservatives for the way they police the area, and they have refused to answer some questions from whistleblowers.

These departmental decisions could leave the Metropolitan Police Department with hundreds fewer officers than it would normally rely on in an incident of this magnitude.

Metropolitan Police Department era claimed Thousands of police officers are expected to help provide security, but several local ministries have told callers they will not help. Most were vague about the reason for their absence from this year’s inauguration, but one department confirmed in an email that it was due to a dispute over a memorandum of understanding (MOU), or agreement between the departments, with MPD.

A spokesperson for Maryland’s Montgomery County Police Department told the caller, “Based on the current memorandum of understanding, we will not be assisting Metro PD.”

MCPD is not alone in making this decision. (Related article: 3 Washington DC police officers shot dead by suspect who barricaded himself in his home)

Howard and Queen Anne’s County police departments, also in Maryland, told callers they would not provide security for the inauguration, but the Howard Police Department said it provided security in 2017. Queen Anne told the whistleblower, “We will not provide support in 2025 for the following reasons.” I have a technical problem. ” The Frederick County Sheriff’s Department will also not be providing assistance due to staffing constraints.

Anne Arundel County, Maryland State Police and Prince George’s County all said they would assist Capitol Police (not MPD) with security. This suggests that these departments have particular problems with working with MPD, rather than with the inauguration itself.

Of the nine departments that responded to the caller, only two said they would coordinate with MPD for the inauguration. The city of Frederick, Maryland, plans to send about 20 officers, and Loudoun County, Virginia, plans to send about 30 deputies, according to spokespersons for each department.

Police are bringing in additional resources to allow officers to work where security is needed, a source told the caller. This allows local authorities to “handle more serious incidents” including civil disobedience, the official added. He noted that the current staffing of officers for the inauguration is consistent with past events.

The Capitol Police will reportedly take a more central role in providing security for the inauguration, as the ceremony was moved to the Capitol Rotunda due to weather. statement From Trump.

A person familiar with plans for inauguration security speculated that the departments may be having trouble with the use-of-force policies included in Metro Police’s memorandum. The caller contacted MPD and asked about the use of force policy. The department sent Link to use of force policy But it did not share further information about its operations, pointing callers to a general statement about the inauguration. It is also common for departments to issue supplemental guidance during times of protests, riots, and social disorder that may not be made public. For example, sources explained that the Baltimore City Police Department did this during the Freddie Gray riots.

“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is working closely with local, state, and federal partners as we prepare for the 60th Presidential Inauguration,” MPD said. “As with any event in the District, ensuring the safety and security of District residents and visitors is our top priority.” (Related: D.C. City Council members ask businesses to dump cash to avoid frequent theft)

The caller asked several additional questions, including what happened with the dispute with Montgomery County and what agreements MPD operates under with outside departments. Additionally, the caller asked if there is any supplemental guidance for riots and protests, as neither is mentioned in MPD’s public use of force policy.

After multiple emails and phone calls, MPD ultimately did not provide answers to the caller’s questions in time for publication.

However, MPD’s initial statement specifically mentioned the possibility of demonstrations at the inauguration.

“We recognize the importance of protecting the First Amendment right of individuals to peacefully express their views and are committed to promoting lawful demonstrations while maintaining public order. We are working on this,” MPD said.

The public use of force framework includes four categories of threats: passive resisters, active resisters, threatened perpetrators, and active perpetrators. According to the document, the only category in which “deadly force” is allowed is when the assailant “poses an imminent danger.”

The ministry has faced intense scrutiny from both sides over its response to past demonstrations. One officer in particular, Lt. Jason Bagshaw, is known for using excessive force against activists of both the left and the right. (Related: D.C. police ‘reckless behavior’ in Deon Kay shooting death: report)

Bagshaw is commander of the Special Operations Division. He oversees various departments, including MPD’s Emergency Response Team, Planning and Logistics Section, and Special Events Section. Special events typically handle major events such as inauguration ceremonies.

Defendant on January 6th victoria white Surveillance video shows his face covered in blood after he was punched multiple times by police while trapped in the Capitol tunnel. One of the officers was later identified as Bagshawe, according to court documents.

The video editing and graphics of Victoria White in the Capitol tunnels are finally complete. I’ve zoomed in a bit, added some contrast, and added red arrows to show where she appears in the footage. This is the first of a series of blows by white-shirted officers. pic.twitter.com/uGS9u42b6x

— Stephen Horn (@stephenehorn) december February 27, 2021

“Tunnel surveillance camera footage shows Lt. Bagshaw repeatedly hitting the woman in red with a baton or attempting to hit her over a period of approximately two minutes, from approximately 4:07:00 to 4:08:54 p.m. It has been shown that.” According to To the US prosecutors.

Prosecutors also said in the document that Bagshaw “threw five left-handed jab punches at the woman in the head or upper body of Red.”

Left-wing activists are also sounding the alarm over Bagshaw and Metro PD’s tactics.

Bagshaw was one of the officers sued in 2024 by a group of pro-Palestinian protesters. Activists filed a complaint. lawsuit Alleges multiple MPD and U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officers were ‘violently separated’ [a] At the Democratic National Convention (DNC), he “protested” without being provoked.

“During this violent dispersal, numerous MPD and USCP supervisory personnel, including Metropolitan Police Department Commander Jason Bagshaw, stood by and officers used unreasonable and excessive force against Plaintiff and dozens of other protesters. ,” the lawsuit alleges. (Related: Capitol Police arrest man who tried to bring machete and three knives into Capitol Hill hours before Trump’s visit)

The lawsuit related to footage from the demonstrations, including one that showed a police officer throwing a protester down a flight of stairs.

On November 15, Jews and allies led a peaceful vigil and act of civil disobedience that called on Democrats to support a ceasefire.

Without warning, police violently attacked nonviolent demonstrators, injuring more than 90 people.

Some of that aggression is: pic.twitter.com/GrjQ1a1Th8

— IfNotNow🔥✡️ (@IfNotNowOrg) November 16, 2023

“Defendant officer’s actions went far beyond crowd control,” the complaint states, even alleging that defendant officer “squeezed” some demonstrators.

Bagshaw also shot and killed a man, Lazarus Wilson, in 2022 while off-duty outside a restaurant in Washington, DC. However, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wilson was armed and prosecutors found Bagshaw did not use “excessive force.” press release.

On Monday, the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) special agent in charge of the Washington field office said: matt mccoolsaid this year’s inauguration will be a “much higher-threat environment.”

“We have a slightly more robust security plan,” he says. said. “We have been planning this event for 12 months.”

About 25,000 military personnel and law enforcement expected to help provide security for Monday’s inauguration, WTOP News reported. However, the caller reports that a large number of agitators are planning to descend on the capital, and the decisions of several local ministries raise further questions about whether police are adequately prepared for this event. is causing.