Washington’s inspector general’s office has launched an investigation into the Metropolitan Police Department’s crime data reporting system.
by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro ’s office also found that a significant number of MPD reports had been misclassified to make crime rates appear lower than they are. Pirro's office began its investigation in August as Trump ordered a surge of federal law enforcement officers into the heavily Democratic city to battle what he called out of control crime.
Part of that surge included an emergency order that gave the president control ofNeither investigation found grounds for charging anybody with a crime. Pirro said at the time it was up to the MPD to take steps to address “these underlying issues.” Throughout the emergency order and the law enforcement surge, local officials have argued that while crime has gone down during the federal operation, it was going down beforehand as well. The investigations argued that the increased presence of law enforcement and National Guard members has been even more effective and the errant crime statistics were downplaying that. According to the MPD, there were 127 homicides in the District of Columbia last year, a 32% drop from the year before. Smith, who has since stepped down, disputed the findings that crime statistics were manipulated during her tenure.when he was named interim chief and said the department would be focusing on several steps to address the issues, including improved training for officers in classifying crimes and the creation of an audit team that would examine reports to insure they are properly classified.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Split Happens Ep. 6: Why courtroom etiquette matters more than you think▶Cold front to bring chilly temperatures to Northeast Florida, Southeast GeorgiaDeSantis announces ‘historic’ rate reductions for Citizens Insurance policyholdersSheriff Waters on recent officer-involved shootingsFamily divided: News4JAX reporter Sophia Vitello good-naturedly grapples with her mom's Bills fandomFamily divided: News4JAX reporter Sophia Vitello good-naturedly grapples with her mom's Bills fandomBuffalo Bills fans make their presence known ahead of Sunday's playoff showdown0:55Mayor Donna Deegan welcomes Buffalo fans but predicts they'll be going home sadJaguars Jeopardy: Do you know as much about the Jags as our contestants?Airport therapy dogs win over Bills fans in Jacksonville | 'Best welcome we've ever had'Last call for Nights of Lights!Jags superfan from London explains his fandomJaguars fans across 'Duuuval' are ready to take on the Buffalo BillsLiam Coen's father, Tim, has been his inspiration throughout careerMan dies, another rescued after boating accident on Crescent Lake, FWC saysJaguars fans are hyped for Sunday's playoff gameNews4JAX tailgate ahead of the Jaguars playoff gameInflammatory comments made by Clay County School Board member addressed at Thursday meetingJacksonville protesters call for justice after ICE agent shoots, kills woman in Minnesota▶Moment of silence held outside Duval County Courthouse for woman killed by ICE in MinneapolisCommunity rallies behind Jacksonville father after wife’s tragic death following birth of 6th childCommunity rallies behind Jacksonville father after wife’s tragic death following birth of 6th childBreakdown of Jaguars Wild Card matchup against the Buffalo Bills
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