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DC police chief accused of manipulating crime data in new House Oversight Committee report December 16, 2025, 2:43 PM
A new House committee report alleges the former DC police chief pressured officers to manipulate crime data to create the appearance of a safer city. The report, released Sunday by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, claims there was an active effort to downplay crime in the nation¡¯s capital and that Chief Pamela A. Smith fostered a ¡°toxic management culture.¡± The report comes as President Donald Trump has sought greater control over law enforcement in the district, citing a public safety emergency in August. Trump deployed National Guard troops and put the police department ¡°under direct federal control¡± for 30 days. The committee¡¯s report said the panel interviewed several current DC district police commanders who claimed Smith retaliated against officers who resisted pressure to skew crime data, including through demotions and transfers. |
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