May 6, 2026
D.C. police suspend 13 officers implicated in scheme to fix crime numbers
Metropolitan Police Interim Chief Jeffrey Carroll said 13 officers, including an assistant chief and a precinct commander, have been placed on leave after they were linked to a scheme in which higher-ups were accused of manipulating crime data to make the District appear safer than it is.
TL;DR
- 13 Metropolitan Police officers have been placed on leave.
- The officers include an assistant chief and a precinct commander.
- They are linked to a scheme accused of manipulating crime data.
- The alleged manipulation aimed to make the District appear safer.