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Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data

Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data

Associated Press
Aug 19, 2025
Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether police officials in Washington, D.C., have falsified crime data, according to a person familiar with the probe who wasn’t authorized to publicly discuss an open investigation.

The investigation comes amid an escalating — and political — showdown between the Trump administration and the city over control of the police department. It wasn’t immediately clear what federal laws could have been violated by the possible manipulation of crime data.

Last week, Trump announced he would be sending federal agents and National Guard troops into the district because of an escalation in violent crime. Since then, several states have announced they are contributing to the National Guard contingent in D.C.

Close to 500 arrests have been made in the last week.

NBC News reported that earlier this year, a Metropolitan Police Department commander suspected of manipulating crime data was placed on paid administrative leave.