Overview
- Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll said Tuesday that 13 Metropolitan Police Department members were put on administrative leave and served notices proposing termination after an internal investigation into how crimes were recorded.
- Assistant Chief LaShay Makal and Second District Commander Tatjana Savoy are on leave, and former commander Michael Pulliam is among senior figures facing discipline tied to the reporting review.
- Federal and House Oversight reviews in late 2025 found crimes were misclassified in ways that made citywide numbers look lower, and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro declined criminal charges but sent the matter back for administrative action.
- Those flagged by Internal Affairs can contest the proposed penalties under MPD rules, which means any firings could take months or even years through hearings and possible arbitration.
- Mayor Muriel Bowser said the city will reassess how crime data is released as the inspector general finishes a report, and House Oversight is pressing for MPD’s internal findings and records.