You Don’t Say! D.C. Police Commander Placed On Leave For Allegedly Fudging Crime Stats

Written on 08/10/2025
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Washington, D.C. — For the “ends justify the means” crowd, they’ve never met a statistic that they couldn’t manipulate to further their political agenda.

A D.C. police commander is under investigation for allegedly manipulating crime statistics in his district, with the development coming on the heels of the story of former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer Edward Coristine, known by the nickname “Big Balls,” being assaulted in Washington, D.C., after coming to the aid of a woman.

The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that Michael Pulliam was placed on paid administrative leave in mid-May, after the police union claimed supervisors in the department manipulated crime data to make it appear violent crime had fallen considerably compared to last year, NBC News 4 reported. Pulliam had just filed an equal employment opportunity complaint against an assistant chief the week prior.

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