District of Columbia Police Chief Charles Ramsey declared a crime emergency in the city after Senitt, a volunteer for the potential presidential campaign of former Virginia Gov. Mark R. Warner, was killed.

The crime emergency declaration allows commanders more flexibility to adjust officers’ schedules and reassign them to high-crime areas.

What a surprize that D.C. is becoming dangerous just like London. Gee. I wonder what they could have in common?

Perhaps they just haven’t considered trying this.