FEDERAL, LOCAL OFFICIALS ANNOUNCES PLANS TO COMBAT RISE IN CRIME IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

D.C. Mayor Tony Williams speaks as Federal and local officials hold a news conference to discuss their response to a recent spike in crime in Washington, D.C., on July 21, 2006. The D.C. government and Federal government are working on agreements to share personnel and resources to battle D.C. crime. Behind Williams is D.C. Police Chief Charles Ramsey. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)