DC to put national guard on joint patrols with local police after shootings

Move marks shift in how the guard are used in the US capital, days after two members were shot

National guard troops are to be paired with local law enforcement on patrols in Washington DC, according to a report in the Washington Post on Friday, 48 hours after two guard members were shot.

Officers will conduct high-visibility patrols with the national guard and provide assistance as needed," according to an email to the district's leadership obtained by the Post.