The Justice Department is investigating whether the Washington, DC police department manipulated crime statistics to make the district seem more safe than it actually is. “We’re of course looking into this because the reality is that we know that DC has been an incredibly unsafe place to live,

The Department of Justice is investigating whether police in Washington, D.C., manipulated crime data and statistics.

The investigation comes amid an escalating showdown between the Trump administration and the city over control of the police department.