US capital city’s law enforcement will remain under control of its chief, Pamela Smith

White House officials and attorneys for Washington DC have agreed to scale back the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.

Under an agreement announced early Friday evening, the US capital city’s Metropolitan police department will remain under the control of its chief, Pamela Smith, instead of Terry Cole, the top administrator for the Drug and Enforcement Administration (DEA), according to reports.

Friday’s pact would also allow the Trump administration to use Metropolitan police department officers for federal purposes in emergencies.