The Justice Department is investigating whether D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department manipulated crime data to make crime rates appear lower, two senior law enforcement officials tell NBC News. About a week earlier, President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops in D.C. and declared a crime emergency, as city officials cite a historic drop in crime.

U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro’s office will lead the investigation.

News4 reported last month that the commander of MPD’s 3rd District is under investigation for allegedly manipulating crime statistics on his district . Cmdr. Michael Pulliam was placed on leave with pay and denies the allegations. The White House flagged the reporting last week.

Trump wrote on social media on Monday about an investigation.

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