Justice Department probes DC police over alleged crime data manipulation
TL;DR
The Justice Department is investigating whether Washington, D.C., police officials falsified crime data to lower crime rates, amid political tensions over police control and claims by President Trump about rising violence, though recent crime trends have shown decreases. The investigation follows reports of a police commander suspected of data manipulation and reflects broader disputes over public safety and political influence.
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- Trump DOJ is investigating whether DC crime stats were manipulated CNN
- Expert flips script on Dems pushing 'cherry-picked' crime stats to resist Trump's DC crackdown Fox News
- Federal prosecutors launch inquiry into Washington DC police over allegedly fudged crime statistics The Guardian
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