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13 MPD Officials Fired Over Crime-Stats Manipulation Probe

5/6/2026

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Thirteen Metropolitan Police Department officials received termination notices while on leave, the agency’s largest disciplinary action.
Chief Jeffery Carroll said the terminations follow an internal affairs probe into crime-statistics manipulation.
President Donald Trump called for scrutiny of the department’s crime data, leading Justice Department and House Oversight Committee to request documents.
Union president Gregg Pemberton said the terminations address a toxic culture of downgrading crimes and pledged cooperation on reforms.

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Thirteen Metropolitan Police Department officials received termination notices while on leave, the agency’s largest disciplinary action.
Chief Jeffery Carroll said the terminations follow an internal affairs probe into crime-statistics manipulation.
President Donald Trump called for scrutiny of the department’s crime data, leading Justice Department and House Oversight Committee to request documents.
Union president Gregg Pemberton said the terminations address a toxic culture of downgrading crimes and pledged cooperation on reforms.