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Monday, October 20, 2025

DOJ investigating claims of DC's 'fake crime numbers,' report says - FOX 5 DC

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is reportedly investigating whether the Metropolitan Police Department manipulated data to "create a false illusion of safety," according to the Washington Post.

What we know:

"D.C. gave Fake Crime numbers in order to create a false illusion of safety," Trump posted on social media Monday night. "This is a very bad and dangerous thing to do, and they are under serious investigation for so doing! Until 4 days ago, Washington, D.C., was the most unsafe 'city' in the United States, and perhaps the World. Now, in just a short period of time, it is perhaps the safest, and getting better every single hour! People are flocking to D.C. again, and soon, the beautification will begin!"

According to the Post, the investigation will be into actions of D.C. police commander Michael Pulliam, who was put on leave in May, as well as other local officials.

"We know how the feelings of crime and perceptions of crime are sometimes different than seeing numbers go down - and we've seen numbers go down - let me be clear. Over the last two years we have reached a 30-year low and violent crime," Bowser said.

Throughout the federal takeover of D.C. police, both Smith and Bowser have said though crime numbers are down, the additional enforcement is something they are hoping to make the best use of.

"It doesn't really matter what the numbers say, he can make an emergency declaration," said Bowser. "Now what we want to do is make sure that this federal surge is...



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