Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) faces allegations of pressuring higher-ups to manipulate crime statistics, thereby downplaying the increase in violence within the city. This is detailed in a report from the House Oversight Committee published on Sunday, 14 December. This came after Smith announced her resignation from the department.
A comprehensive 22-page report reveals that significant crimes, such as assault with a dangerous weapon and burglaries, were frequently reduced to lesser classifications that are not included in public disclosures. The committee determined that this was a calculated effort to make crime rates appear lower than they were.
