Monday, 12 January 2026, 16:42

DC police chief resigns amid homicide data manipulation investigation

Post Millennial:
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Monday that Police Chief Pamela A. Smith will be stepping down. “Chief Smith dramatically drove down violent crime, drove down the homicide rate to its lowest levels in eight years, and helped us restore a sense of safety and accountability in our neighborhoods,” she said.

Bowser did not give a specific reason for Smith’s departure. Smith spoke to Fox 5, however, and said that she resigned to spend more time with her family. “After 28 years in law enforcement,” she said, “I have been going nonstop.” Metro PD officers have said that the crime stats have been manipulated to make the police look better. more

5 thoughts on “DC police chief resigns amid homicide data manipulation investigation

  1. She got caught manipulating the most important stats she was the head of and she gets to resign?! With full pension, undoubtedly. And she probably fudged her unspent vacation and holiday pay, too.

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