May 5, 2026
Washington police put 13 officers on administrative leave in internal crime statistics investigation
Washington interim Police Chief Jeffery Carroll said Tuesday that 13 officers have been placed on administrative leave in connection with an internal investigation into how the department keeps crime statistics, a subject that also has been looked into by Congress and the U.S. Attorney's Office.
TL;DR
- 13 Washington police officers are on administrative leave.
- The leave is connected to an internal investigation.
- The investigation concerns how the department handles crime statistics.
- Congress and the U.S. Attorney's Office are also investigating the matter.