Comer looks into high-ranking DC police officials for manipulating crime statistics
Rep. James Comer has launched an investigation into high-ranking D.C. police officials accused of manipulating crime statistics, requesting documents from Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll. The Metropolitan Police Department's Internal Affairs investigation reportedly found substantiated claims against leadership, including downgrading felonies to misdemeanors. Past incidents and retaliation claims by whistleblowers have raised concerns about data integrity and transparency within the department.
- ▪Rep. Comer requested documents related to an MPD Internal Affairs investigation into manipulated crime statistics.
- ▪Over 390 thefts were allegedly reclassified as misdemeanors to downplay crime rates.
- ▪Former officers Charlotte Djossou and Tabatha Knight alleged retaliation after testifying about data misrepresentation in 2020.
- ▪MPD Cmdr. Michael Pulliam was placed on administrative leave in May 2025 over data manipulation allegations.
- ▪A Justice Department probe linked then-Chief Pamela Smith to a threatening work environment influencing crime data.
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Rep. James Comer (R-KY) on Tuesday sent a letter to the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., requesting information about an investigation into high-ranking officials allegedly manipulating crime statistics. Comer, who chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that oversees the District, sent a letter to Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll requesting that he provide all materials related to an Internal Affairs Department investigation into crime statistics. Recommended Stories Dr.
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