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#news Report confirms DC Police Chief deliberately manipulated crime statistics to make it look like the nation's capital was safer than it actually was. #DC A report released by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has detailed how outgoing D.C., Metro PD Chief Pamela A. Smith - appointed by Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser in 2023 - used retaliation and fear to push through fake statistics. The report was in part based on transcribed interviews with commanders from all seven MPD patrol districts and one suspended former commander. #police Whistleblower testimony revealed Smith “coerced staff to report artificially low crime data and cultivated a culture of fear to achieve her agenda.” The manipulation is being described as dangerous. Details: 🔸️Smith pressured and sometimes directly told commanders to downgrade serious crime classifications to lesser offenses not included in public datasets, such as the Daily Crime Report. 🔸️Pressured Commanders to report lower crime statistics by any means necessary 🔸️She required certain crimes to be reviewed by her office before final classification, incentivizing underreporting. 🔸️Commanders were pushed to use charges that avoided public scrutiny, creating the illusion of declining crime rates. 🔸️Briefings involved public berating of commanders for rising crime figures, with some feeling treated as if they committed the crimes themselves. 🔸️The report also highlighted Smith's alleged retaliation against officers resisting her commands: 🔸️Retaliatory transfers and demotions were used against MPD officials who reported accurate statistics. 🔸️Subordinates faced intimidation, threats, and humiliation for failing to lie about crime 🔸️This fostered a toxic environment of fear, contributing to low morale, officer exodus, and recruitment challenges. 🔸️The allegations surfaced following a 2023 spike in violence that Democrat policies failed to address, prompting President Donald Trump to send in the National Guard

Maryland residents: If you recognize this individual, Johan Vasquez please be cautious and report any concerns directly to law enforcement. There have been serious allegations involving dangerous behavior and drug activity in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, particularly around Silver Spring and Wheaton. For your safety and the safety of others, do not approach—contact the police and let them handle it. Our communities deserve to be protected. 😤 🙏🏽 armed and dangerous 😳 #childsupport #PrinceWilliamCounty #dmv #dc #fpy #varalshorts #foryou #foryoupage #viralvideo #fpy #Johan #Vasquez #MarylandNews #fox5 #cnn #bbc #ig #tiktok #facebook #WestBaltimore #clubs #lounge #police #gaymale #SilverSpringMD #WheatonMD #MDLawEnforcement #CommunitySafety #SeeSomethingSaySomething #MarylandPolice #MontgomeryCountyPolice #PGCountyPolice #MarylandStatePolice #MoCoPolice #PGCPD #SilverSpringMD #WheatonMD #MDLawEnforcement #CommunitySafety #SeeSomethingSaySomething #PublicSafety #ProtectOurCommunities

I got pulled over, but the officer didn't give me a ticket.

I was speeding, rushing to get last-minute gifts. The officer pulled me over, saw the backseat full of donations for the orphanage, and sighed. He put his pad away and said, "Slow down. The kids need these gifts, but they need you to arrive safely too." #Police #Community Policing #Humanity #ChristmasRush

Why Do Cops Always Say 'Honesty Goes a Long Way' When They're About to Search Your Car?

I've been watching a bunch of body cam footage lately. A cop pulls someone over, gets them out of the car, and then tries to get them to admit what they have inside. I always hear them say things like "A little bit of stolen goods ain't no big deal, man, if you're straight with me I'll be straight with you," or "I'm not looking for a stolen item, brother, honesty goes a long way." It makes me wonder what the point is. They are practically going to tear the car apart anyway. It seems pointless if the person says "Yeah, I've got a stolen phone in there." And I talked with some friends. One of them said for a cop, having probable cause to search is good, but having consent to search is way better. A defense lawyer can poke holes in probable cause all day long, but they can't really argue with consent if you gave it. Plus, if a driver says "There's a stolen laptop in the trunk," that's a confession. It proves that the laptop belonged to them and wasn't just left there by accident by somebody else. A case where they find evidence is a good case. A case where the person told them exactly where to find it is a great case. #Police #Law #LegalAdvice #Curiosity #Honesty #TrafficLaws

My air freshener got me pulled over? 😂 And it gets worse.

Just found out something crazy. All those air fresheners and fuzzy dice people hang from their rearview mirrors apparently could get you pulled over by the police. It turns out this is illegal in a bunch of states like New York, Texas, and California because it can block your view. While it seems like such a small thing, there have been some really scary stories about traffic stops that started because of an air freshener and ended in a very bad way. #CarSafety #Police #TrafficStop #RoadSafety #LegalAdvice #PSA #SafetyFirst #Cars