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DC police accused of changing crime stats just weeks before Trump federalized city

Weeks before President Donald Trump federalized the Washington, D.C., police, the Metropolitan Police Department was hit with accusations of allegedly juking crime stats for more favorable results.

New York Post on MSN · 3h

DC police allegedly downplay violent crimes to make stats look more favorable: ‘Completely agree’ with Trump

At least one high-ranking officer has been suspended so far over the disturbing allegations, which the DC Police Union has said effectively reflect standard operating procedure.

SFGate · 23h

After DC Crime Crackdown, Trump's Vow To 'Take Back' Other Cities Draws Pushback From Democrats

Trump on Monday deployed 800 members of the District of Columbia National Guard to assist in law enforcement in DC.

D.C. police chief remains in command

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DC police chief to remain in control of MPD after DC Attorney General files lawsuit

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith will remain in control of the Metropolitan Police Department after D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Friday challenging what he called an unlawful attempt by the federal government to seize control of the city’s police force.

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D.C. police chief remains in command after Trump admin. backs off Bondi's order

The Trump administration has rescinded an order that stripped Washington, D.C.’s police chief of authority, less than a day after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued it. As part of a Friday agreement between the Justice Department and D.

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August 15, 2025: Trump admin agrees to allow DC police chief to remain in charge after court challenge

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Friday against the Trump administration over its moves to take over the city’s police department and appoint an emergency commission

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Washington sues to block Trump’s federal takeover of its police department as crackdown intensifies

Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department.

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ACLU-D.C. Warns Trump’s Police Takeover Threatens Democracy

The ACLU-D.C. is raising concerns over two controversial moves in Washington, D.C. - a new order from the Metropolitan Police ...

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'Huge confidence in him': DEA administrator to play key role overseeing DC police

The federal government takes control of Washington DC police operations as DEA Administrator Terry Cole seeks to enforce ...

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D.C. attorney general sues over Trump's 'hostile takeover' of local police

Brian Schwalb, the attorney general for the District of Columbia, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington on Friday ...

Congressional Democrats Move to End Trump’s Control of D.C. Police

House and Senate Democrats on Friday introduced legislation that would end the Trump administration’s control of Washington’s ...

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District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department - C-SPAN.org

Wikipedia* On the C-SPAN Networks: District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department has hosted 1 event in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 2013 News Conference.

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Trump takes over DC's Metropolitan Police Department

After a decade of threatening to take over the deeply Democratic District of Columbia, President Donald Trump on Monday ...

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National Capital Region Delegation Statement On Trump’s Police Actions In The District Of Columbia

U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (VA-8), Steny Hoyer (MD-5), Jamie Raskin (MD-8), Jennifer McClellan (VA-4), Glenn Ivey (MD-4), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Sarah Elfreth (MD-3), Eugene Vindman (VA-7), ...

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District, federal government agree MPD chief maintains control of force

Following earlier orders from President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directing Drug Enforcement ...

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