>his has been effectively moot since DC home rule in 1973, now the police dept for everything outside of the property lines is MPD and controlled by a locally elected mayor.
Except that the president can commandeer MPD for federal purposes and there is no direct mayoral-control of the national guard. Plus the US Park Police has full police powers throughout the entirety of DC.
Haines Point did not exist during the life of George Washington. Pierre L'Enfant certainly envisioned what it now Navy Yard to be a commercial hub but I doubt George Washington gave it much consideration. In addition to Georgetown and Alexandria, Bladensburg was a major port town (back in the day).
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>his has been effectively moot since DC home rule in 1973, now the police dept for everything outside of the property lines is MPD and controlled by a locally elected mayor.
Except that the president can commandeer MPD for federal purposes and there is no direct mayoral-control of the national guard. Plus the US Park Police has full police powers throughout the entirety of DC.
Haines Point did not exist during the life of George Washington. Pierre L'Enfant certainly envisioned what it now Navy Yard to be a commercial hub but I doubt George Washington gave it much consideration. In addition to Georgetown and Alexandria, Bladensburg was a major port town (back in the day).