Bowser defended the District's control of its police department, expressed concern over the deployment of the D.C. National Guard, and celebrated a two-year drop in violent crime countering White House claims of out-of-control violence. On Sunday, the president promised in a social media post to "make our Capital safer" by removing the homeless and jailing criminals, with a plan to be announced at 10 a.m. on Monday. The union claims police supervisors in the department manipulate crime data to make it appear violent crime has fallen considerably compared to last year.” https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-police-commander-suspended-crime-statistics/3959566/ From 7/18/2025 They’re still seeing if this was a city-wide problem.
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Published at: 2025-08-10 20:34:16
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