D.C. Police Place 13 Officers on Leave in Crime-Data Probe
Thirteen MPD officers face administrative leave or termination after an internal probe, following federal and congressional reviews that found misclassified crime reports.
Washington ExaminerComer demands records after MPD officers sidelined amid crime data inquiry
Associated PressWashington police put 13 officers on administrative leave in internal crime statistics investigation
Straight Arrow NewsTop DC police brass on leave after crime stat controversy
Breitbart NewsTop D.C. Police Officials Facing Termination Over Crime Data Investigation
Overview
Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll said 13 MPD officers were placed on administrative leave amid an internal investigation into the department's crime-statistics reporting.
The probe began earlier this year after a referral from the U.S. Attorney's Office and follows House and Justice Department reviews, including a December House Committee report on data pressure under Pamela Smith.
Rep. James Comer called the personnel actions a step in the right direction and sought MPD records, while the D.C. police union welcomed reported terminations.
A federal review of nearly 6,000 reports and interviews with more than 50 witnesses found significant misclassifications, and two federal reports were produced in late 2025.
MPD has served notices of proposed adverse action and some termination papers, while Carroll said training on data submission is underway and the city inspector general opened an inquiry in January.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame coverage skeptically by foregrounding allegations of manipulated crime data (citing a DOJ/House report and the subhead “cooked books”) while presenting defenses (chief’s call for due process, union and attorney pushback) later and with less emphasis. Language choices, source selection, and political context link together to cast doubt.