The Justice Department is investigating whether the Washington, DC police department manipulated crime statistics to make the district seem more safe than it actually is.

“We’re of course looking into this because the reality is that we know that DC has been an incredibly unsafe place to live, for a very long time,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in an interview Tuesday with Fox News host Laura Ingraham.

The investigation into the allegations that DC’s Metropolitan Police Department fudged data to make crime rates appear lower is reportedly being led by the office of DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro , according to multiple outlets . 3

Any officials found to have been manipulating federal data could face fraud, obstruction or making false statements charges, accordin

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