politics
May 6, 2026
MPD axes top officials amid investigation into crime data manipulation
Several high-ranking figures at the Metropolitan Police Department are being terminated in a sweeping restructuring effort amid an investigation into concerns that leaders manipulated crime data to burnish the department’s image.
TL;DR
- High-ranking officials at the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are being terminated as part of a restructuring.
- The terminations are linked to an investigation into allegations of crime data manipulation.
- The D.C. Police Union supports the firings, calling them a step towards restoring integrity.
- Second District Commander Tatjana Savoy and Assistant Chief LaShay Makal are among those placed on administrative leave.
- Savoy is accused of reclassifying thefts to misdemeanor offenses.
- The Office of Patrol Operations has been abolished as part of the restructuring.
- Internal data suggests violent crime increased by 1.72% in 2024, contrary to a reported 28.32% decrease by the D.C. government.