Which federal bodies are investigating the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., for allegedly manipulating crime statistics?
Explanation
On August 25, 2025, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), issued a letter to MPD Chief Pamela Smith requesting documents and interviews with all sev...
Sources
- Oversight Committee Launches Investigation into Allegations of Manipulated and Inaccurate Crime Data by D.C. MPD Leadership - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
- Justice Department to investigate whether DC police manipulated crime data - NBC Washington
- Congress investigating D.C. police over crime data manipulation allegations - The Washington Post
- Assessing Claims About the Reliability of D.C. Crime Data - FactCheck.org
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