D.C. police officers are feeding information to the Justice Department as it probes accusations of manipulated crime data, according to the D.C. Police Union and five other people familiar with the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an investigation in progress.The voluntary cooperation of about three dozen from the police force, according to three of the people, reflects long-standing frustrations about how violent crime is categorized by supervisors — and surfaces as public safety in D.C. continues to capture the president’s attention.
The comments reflect skepticism and concern over allegations that D.C. police supervisors have manipulated crime data to make districts appear safer. Many commenters express distrust in the accuracy of reported crime statistics, suggesting that crimes are being downgraded or… Show more