media accounts, the women confronted the officers after noticing them inside their parked vehicle. Instead of explaining, the officers reportedly walked around the car, peeking in and out while refusing to answer questions. The confrontation reportedly escalated when officers became aggressive
toward the group of women. For now, the viral account adds to a growing chorus of Washington residents demanding transparency, accountability, and the end of federal policing tactics in their neighborhoods. Others, however, see the recent law enforcement activities in D.C. as a sign of worse
things to come. “How to boost ‘arrest’ numbers? Break into unoccupied cars and plant drugs/weapons. Wait for the car owner to return,” someone wrote on social media about the latest incident.