Justice Dept. investigating if D.C. falsified crime data

Breakdown

• The Justice Department is investigating whether D.C. police falsified crime data.
• Complaints from the police union and reports of discrepancies in crime data triggered the review. 47s
• D.C.'s mayor claims a 27 percent drop in violent crime, disputing the need for federal intervention. 1m 5s
• Nearly 2,000 National Guard troops have been deployed to D.C. as a visual deterrent, not for arrests. 2m 18s
• The deployment and investigation are part of an ongoing dispute between city officials and the federal government. 1m 24s