The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police’s crime statistics collection experienced a “prolonged, systemic breakdown of its internal control system,” according to a report released Tuesday by the city’s inspector general, which reviewed the department’s process after accusations by the federal government that figures were manipulated

The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police’s crime statistics collection experienced a “prolonged, systemic breakdown of its internal control system,” according to a report released…

D.C.’s Office of the Inspector General released a report detailing a “systemic breakdown” that likely led to inaccuracies in crime reporting.