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DC police Chief Smith gives fiery speech at walkout ceremony

Smith rejects allegations of crime data manipulation and toxic culture as investigations continue; violent crime dropped 56% under her leadership, officials said.

  • DC police Chief Smith gave a fiery speech at her walkout ceremony, vowing she never compromised her integrity or encouraged manipulation of crime data
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The outgoing chief of DC police, Pamela Smith, had strong farewell words on Friday as she prepares to leave the department amid allegations of data manipulation to make it appear that the crime went down in the District. “Let’s be very clear about one thing: I would never compromise my integrity for a few numbers of crimes,” she said in a ceremony in her honor. “I would never compromise 28 years in the police for a few people who can’t stand to …

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WUSA9 broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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