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Is crime up or down in DC?

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Crime in Washington, D.C. is reported as down, with significant drops in violent crime, robbery, and carjacking following federal intervention. However, there are ongoing investigations into whether crime data has been manipulated to appear lower, leading to disputes over the accuracy of these statistics.

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Democratic leaders downplay Trump's crime concerns

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  • Federal authorities are investigating claims that D.C. police manipulated crime statistics. 37s
  • Over 465 arrests and nearly 60 guns have been seized since federal agents began assisting D.C. police. 25s
  • Reported crime rates, including robbery and carjacking, have dropped since the federal intervention. 2m 11s
  • Democratic leaders, such as Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, have criticized the federal response and compared it to historical events. 1m 43s
  • Law enforcement representatives indicate that police generally welcome federal assistance to address crime. 4m 1s
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Democratic leaders downplay Trump's crime concerns
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Newsmax
1 day ago
Democratic leaders downplay Trump's crime concerns

Since the federal takeover in D.C., robbery is down 46 percent, carjacking down 83 percent, and violent crime down 22 percent in the first week.

More U.S. National Guard troops deployed across Washington
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Al Jazeera
2 days ago
More U.S. National Guard troops deployed across Washington

Justice Department data indicates violent crime is at a 30-year low, but an investigation is underway into the accuracy of these statistics.

Justice Dept. investigating if D.C. falsified crime data
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CBS America
2 days ago
Justice Dept. investigating if D.C. falsified crime data

The mayor claims a 27 percent drop in violent crime year to year, but the Justice Department is investigating allegations of data manipulation.

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