Washington’s crime statistics were artificially manipulated to paint a rosier picture of public safety than reality warranted, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro alleged on Wednesday. Speaking on “America’s Newsroom,” Pirro detailed the findings of a months-long federal investigation that she claims proves the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) significantly understated crime data. […] ‘Deflated’ Numbers: Pirro Accuses D.C. Police Of Cooking Crime Books To Hide Crisis ...read more read less