WASHINGTON — Home Republicans launched an investigation Monday into “disturbing allegations” that Washington, DC officers tampered with the District’s crime knowledge.
“The Committee on Oversight and Authorities Reform is investigating disturbing allegations that DC crime knowledge is inaccurate and deliberately manipulated, doubtlessly on the path of Metropolitan Police Division management,” Home Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) mentioned in a press release.
“MPD has an obligation beneath federal and native legislation to precisely report crime to the general public. Nonetheless, in Could, MPD positioned Third District Commander Michael Pulliam on administrative depart following allegations that he altered crime reviews,” Comer added.
“Sadly, this observe doesn’t seem like remoted, neither is it a latest improvement. MPD lately entered right into a settlement settlement associated to allegations that senior MPD officers had been engaged in falsifying crime statistics to artificially decrease reported crime charges.”
The Oversight panel initiated the investigation following whistleblower testimony and has requested information and transcribed interviews with commanders of every of the seven patrol districts — together with Pulliam.
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