US EditionDOJ report on D.C. police says chief created ‘culture of fear’: WP
The DOJ found that coercive fear under Chief Pamela A. Smith led to intentional crime data misclassifications amid pressure to lower reported crime in D.C. police.
- A DOJ draft obtained by The Washington Post shows on Monday it linked a 'culture of coercive fear' to misclassified crime reports at MPD and named D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith as a key influence.
- In August, DOJ opened a probe after News4 reported Michael Pullman, former MPD commander, allegedly manipulated crime data, leading to his placement on leave.
- Investigators examined thousands of police reports and interviewed more than 50 current and former MPD officers and administrative personnel, while Steven Vandervelden, Assistant U.S. Attorney, prepared the draft in Jeanine Pirro's office.
- Both MPD and Mayor Muriel Bowser's office have received copies after DOJ notified MPD the probe is complete, and sources say findings could be released as soon as Monday.
- A separate House Oversight investigation is also underway, amid skepticism from D.C. Police Union Chairman Gregg Pemberton and President Donald Trump's criticism after Aug. 11.
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DC police chief accused of manipulating crime data in new House Oversight Committee report
D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith has been accused of manipulating crime data to “maintain the appearance of low crime” in a new report released Sunday by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The interim staff report came from transcribed interviews with the commanders of all seven D.C. patrol districts, as well as one former commander currently placed on suspended leave, according to a news release. The report alleges Smith “pun…
DOJ Accuses D.C. Police of Falsifying Crime Numbers to Hide the Real Danger in the Capital
Federal investigators have wrapped up a probe into the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., and the findings paint a picture of deliberate deception. A draft report from the Justice Department declares that the city’s crime statistics are “likely unreliable and inaccurate.” The report pins much of the blame on outgoing Chief Pamela A. Smith, who created a “coercive culture of fear.” Under her watch, officers faced intense pressure…
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