Around 2 a.m., noisy revelers emerging from clubs and bars packed the sidewalks of U Street in Washington, many of them seeking a late-night slice or falafel. In short, that law enforcement surge to take control of the District of Columbia's streets did not appear to unfold on schedule.

President Donald Trump said he will lay out his administration’s plan to reduce crime in the nation’s capital, even as violent incidents in the District of Columbia are at a 30-year low.