How Accurate Are Crime Statistics in the US?: Justin Fox (Correct)

The US Department of Justice has reportedly launched an investigation into whether the Washington police have been manipulating data to show crime falling in the nation’s capital. I can’t say this with 100% confidence because there have been cases in the past of police manipulating data to reduce crime rates, but I’m pretty sure this “investigation” will follow the path of most such efforts undertaken during the second presidency of Donald Trump and fizzle out once the president’s attention has moved elsewhere. Also, while I normally hesitate to pretend to know the motivations of others, I think that by now it is ...