Police departments’ “clearance rates” — the percentage of cases they declare closed — are one of the most widely cited benchmarks for how effectively they combat crime. Lawmakers reference clearance ...

While Democratic governors insist that crime in their major cities is under control, a vast majority of Americans view lawlessness in places like New York and Chicago as a serious issue, a new poll ...

D.C. crime statistics – and News4’s own reporting – are in the spotlight after President Donald Trump federalized the city’s police department on Monday. The president questioned MPD crime statistics ...

The committee cited interviews with police commanders in an effort to buttress President Trump’s federal takeover of law enforcement and the National Guard deployment in the capital city. By Minho Kim ...