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Washington crime stats system experienced a 'systemic breakdown' of internal controls, report says

The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police’s crime statistics collection experienced a “prolonged, systemic breakdown of its internal control system,” according to a report released Tuesday by the city’s inspector general, which reviewed the department’s process after accusations by the federal government that figures were manipulated

The Independent UK

Hundreds of masked men with Confederate flags marched the streets of Washington DC on the 4th of July, their goal: ‘Reclaim America!’

It was a morning of “First Amendment activities.”

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DC protester who played Star Wars music at National Guard settles case against the government

Sam O’Hara reaches $50,000 settlement with local government in First Amendment lawsuit over playing ‘The Imperial March’

The Independent UK

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Indian-origin man caught stealing $41,550 worth of designer clothes from Florida shop, was released on bail after confessing

Dhir Patel, a 22-year-old man, was caught stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of designer clothes in a calculated manner from a Wynwood neighborhood in Miami, Florida. He did not flee after stealing the clothes but came back again and again and continued stealing between March 30 and last…

The Times of India

D.C.'s Crime Drop Didn't Require a Military Deployment

A new study finds the National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., cost taxpayers over $300 million and failed to return even $1 for every dollar spent.

Reason

Washington police put 13 officers on administrative leave in internal crime statistics investigation

Washington interim Police Chief Jeffery Carroll says that 13 officers have been placed on administrative leave in connection with an internal investigation into how the department compiles crime statistics, a subject that also faces scrutiny from Congress and the U.S. Attorney’s Office

The Independent UK

Falsely charged with a crime, no way to fight it: inside Oregon’s court crisis

An attorney shortage has left thousands trapped in criminal cases without lawyers. One wrongfully accused woman had no choice but to wait

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Memphis Traffic Stop Turns Into Shootout, Officer Shot, Manhunt Underway

A Memphis police officer was shot during a traffic stop, prompting a Blue Alert and a statewide manhunt for the suspect.

International Business Times UK

SA charges against husband of Trump Cabinet member dropped, but the details of who made that call are raising serious questions

It went away all of a sudden.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked at town hall, sprayed with "unknown liquid"

The assailant, a 55-year-old man, has been arrested and charged with third-degree assault, police said.

Axios

Washington Metropolitan Police officer dies from injuries suffered while helping stranded motorist

A Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer struck by a car last month while helping a stranded motorist has died from his injuries, the department announced

The Independent UK

In ‘Storm at the Capitol,’ police officers detail a brutal assault on Jan. 6, 2021

The new book aims to be a definitive account of the hours leading up to, during, and just after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

The Independent UK

Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues

Veteran police officer Jeffery Carroll is taking over as interim chief of Washington's police force

The Independent UK

Report Accuses D.C. Police Chief of Using Intimidation and Manipulating Crime Data to Downplay Violence

Report accuses D.C Police Chief of 'fear, intimidation, threats' and MANIPULATING STATISTICS to create the impression that crime is low

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Student Assaulted, Forced to Eat Cockroach After Witnessing Teacher Sexually Abusing Another Pupil

A Manila teacher was arrested for allegedly forcing a student to eat a cockroach to silence them after witnessing the suspect sexually assaulting another young pupil.

The Independent UK

Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime data

A congressional committee's report says the police chief in Washington, D.C., pressured subordinates to manipulate department data to artificially lower the city’s crime rates

International Business Times UK

DC Police Chief Pamela Smith Accused of Manipulating Crime Data to Hide Rising Violence, House Report Reveals

A House Oversight Committee report alleges that Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith pressured commanders to manipulate crime data, misleading the public and prompting calls for leadership change.

The Guardian - US

Washington DC police chief resigns after less than two years

Pamela Smith, first Black woman to lead the department, quits amid battle with Trump over control of police

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The Guardian - US

DC police officer says he was ordered to omit agent shooting at a driver in traffic stop report

MPD officer said in court he was told by ‘team leader’ not to disclose details of a federal agent firing at a man in his car

Axios

D.C. man detained for playing "Star Wars" song at National Guard, lawsuit says

The man's rights were violated when he was handcuffed and detained for 15-20 minutes, ACLU says.

Reason

A D.C. Man Was Arrested for Mocking National Guard Troops with Star Wars' 'Imperial March.' Now He's Suing.

Sam O'Hara went viral for playing "The Imperial March" behind groups of National Guard soldiers in D.C. He also says it led to him being illegally detained.

The Independent UK

Teens who assaulted Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine learn their fate in court

Former DOGE staffer, whose August assault became a MAGA cause celebre, thanks police and courts after assailants sentenced to probabtion

The Independent UK

Man arrested after being found with molotov cocktail in tent on steps of Washington cathedral

Louis Geri, 41, of Vineland, New Jersey, was taken into custody Sunday morning

Reason

Trump Threatens Another Federal Takeover of D.C. While Planning Memphis Crackdown

Trump’s emergency order in the nation’s capital expired last week, but he has already rolled out a plan to crack down on crime in Memphis.

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‘Don’t worry, I am with you’: Donald Trump promises D.C. that he will ‘Federalize’ the city again after it refuses to work with ICE

DC may get another military occupation.

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