Source: Fox News
Summary
President Donald Trump warned last year that the District of Columbia may have been reporting “fake crime numbers.” Now, the Metropolitan Police Department is embroiled in scandal, with 13 officers placed on leave and some undergoing termination, amid an investigation into alleged manipulation of statistics. The probe was referred to the MPD by the United States Attorney’s Office. Senior officials, including an assistant chief and district commander, are being scrutinized.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Trump’s warning about fake crime numbers was met with criticism from District officials and Democratic lawmakers. The MPD is now investigating alleged manipulation of statistics, and 13 officers have been placed on leave. The probe was referred to the MPD by the United States Attorney’s Office. The situation has sparked a familiar debate about crime rates and policing in the nation’s capital. The MPD’s union boss has welcomed the news, saying that his members had warned about a “toxic culture of coercion, fear, and corruption” within the department.
Author: Evan Null
