The D.C. Police Union does not believe the problems with crime‐data manipulation are isolated to just one precinct. While local officials—including Mayor Bowser—have stated that their internal review found irregularities were limited to a single district commander (the 3rd District), the union has cast serious doubt on that claim.
The union’s chairman, Gregg Pemberton, has described the widespread reported drops in violent crime—60‑plus percent since 2023—as “preposterous,” asserting that officers “know the calls we’re responding to” and implying that the numbers don’t match their on‑the‑ground experience. He further claims that directives to downgrade serious offenses come from command staff, suggesting the issue may seep beyond a single precinct.
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