Police Union Leader Claims Officers Manipulated Crime Statistics at Higher-Ups’ Direction

Police Union Claims Crime Data Manipulation The police director has been instructed to inaccurately report crimes, according to the head of the police union in a recent interview. This allegation comes despite claims from local politicians that violent crime rates have dropped significantly, by around one-third. Greg Pembretton, Chairman of the Washington Police Union, stated […]

Democrats in Chaos as Trump Takes Action on Crime in D.C.

Democrats are reportedly having a tough time crafting a response to President Donald Trump’s initiatives aimed at tackling violent crime in Washington, D.C. Various Democratic consultants expressed dissatisfaction with their party’s approach to Trump’s actions around crime. This comes after Trump announced last week that he would deploy the National Guard to assist in addressing […]

Mayors of cities criticized by Trump highlight major drops in violent crime.

Mayors Push Back Against Trump’s Characterization of Urban Crime Last week, as President Trump labeled Washington, D.C., a crime-ridden area that needed federal intervention, several mayors critiqued his statements. They found his comments at odds with recent progress they’ve seen in their cities regarding crime reduction. In fact, many mayors, particularly those from African American […]

How the U.S. Capital Turned into a Place with Lenient Crime Policies

Long-term leftist governance in Washington, D.C. has allowed crime and public safety issues to escalate, leading to federal intervention. President Trump has responded by increasing law enforcement presence, including the deployment of the National Guard, and recently sought to federalize the local police force. Notably, D.C. has now attained the fourth highest murder rate nationwide. […]

City discreetly resolves lawsuit with officer who revealed manipulation of crime statistics.

DC Settles Lawsuit Over Crime Data Manipulation Washington, DC has reached a settlement with a former sergeant of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) who alleged that crimes were deliberately misclassified, and new records seem to support her assertions, according to the Washington Free Beacon. Former Sergeant Charlotte DeJosu filed her lawsuit against the city in […]

Reporter Acknowledges Trump’s Crime Initiative in DC Is Reducing Loitering at Union Station

Trump’s Crime Crackdown in D.C. Impacting Union Station President Donald Trump’s intensified efforts to tackle crime in Washington, D.C. are having a noticeable effect on Union Station, as confirmed by CNN reporters on Thursday. Following an announcement, in which Trump stated plans to federally acquire the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) as part of his crime-fighting […]