DOJ report on D.C. police says chief created ‘culture of fear’: WP

Only On 7: Retired MPD sergeant wants 'culture change' after anticipated DOJ report

The Justice Department has been investigating the District of Columbia over allegations crime statistics were manipulated.The Washington Post reports the Depa

DOJ Accuses D.C. Police of Falsifying Crime Numbers to Hide the Real Danger in the Capital

Federal investigators have wrapped up a probe into the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., and the findings paint a picture of deliberate deception. A draft report from the Justice Department declares that the city’s crime statistics are “likely unreliable and inaccurate.” The report pins much of the blame on outgoing Chief Pamela A. Smith, who created a “coercive culture of fear.” Under her watch, officers faced intense pressure…

DOJ draft accuses DC Police of manipulating crime data amid Chief Smith's sudden resignation

A Justice Department draft report alleges DC Police manipulated crime data, citing a culture of fear under Chief Pamela Smith.

DOJ report on D.C. police says chief created ‘culture of fear’

The draft report says the main reason “for the misclassifications is a culture of coercive fear that emanates from Pamela A. Smith” and some of her staff.

Justice Department accuses DC Police of manipulating crime stats to make city appear safer: Reports

A draft report of the investigation concluded that D.C. police crime statistics were “likely unreliable and inaccurate," and the city's current police chief created a “coercive culture of fear.”

MPD crime data reportedly skewed amid 'culture of coercive fear' under Chief Smith

D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith created a “culture of coercive fear," according to a draft report by the Department of Justice obtained by The Washington Post.