Crime Data Manipulation - DC Police Commander was placed on leave for allegedly directing officers to downgrade felony reports and alter crime classifications [1] - Felony charges like assault with a dangerous weapon (ADW), shootings, and stabbings were downgraded to misdemeanors or non-criminal reports [1] - The manipulated stats showed a 26% drop in violent crime [1] Specific Downgrades - Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (ADW) was downgraded to simple assault [1] - Shooting or Stabbing was downgraded to "injured person to hospital" [1] - Carjacking was downgraded to theft [1] - General Felonies were downgraded to Misdemeanors [1] Potential Motives - The alleged data manipulation occurred just before the election last year, potentially to show improvements in crime rates [1] - The DC Police Commander filed a complaint against the executive assistant chief of police shortly before the charges came [1]

National Guard Deployment & Security - National Guard presence in Washington DC is expanding in scale and numbers, patrolling additional sites including metro stations [2][4] - Republican governors are ordering guard members from their states to deploy to DC [2] - The total number of National Guard members could potentially approach thousands, possibly reaching 2,000, considering shifts and personnel from various states and DC [6] Justice Department Investigation - The Justice Department is investigating whether DC police manipulated crime data to make crime rates appear lower [3] - The investigation is unusual, with details and potential criminal statutes unclear [9][10] US Attorney's Office Policy Change - The US Attorney's Office in Washington will no longer seek felony charges against people carrying rifles or shotguns, citing Second Amendment considerations [10][11] - The policy change is a departure from past practices, though prosecution of crimes involving guns is still possible under certain circumstances, such as drug-related offenses or violence [12][13]