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Two Metropolitan Police officers have resigned amid a major scandal over alleged crime data manipulation in D.C., part of an investigation into whether crime stats were intentionally fudged to make the city appear safer. Of the original thirteen officers placed on administrative leave, eleven remain; one was Assistant Chief Andre Wright, a 30-year veteran who retired shortly after being placed on leave. The D.C. Office of the Inspector General confirmed systemic failures in how MPD classified and reported crime, validating the department’s own internal probe. The core issue centers on whether crime reports were downgraded or misclassified deliberately — a practice that could significantly distort public safety metrics. The disciplinary process is ongoing, and the fallout for public trust remains a key concern as the department faces mounting scrutiny.

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