Aug 29, 2007 10:24 pm US/Eastern
FBI Director Comments On Miami Police Scandal
by Gary Nelson
MIAMI (CBS4) ―
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File: Robert Mueller
CBS News
FBI Director Robert Mueller was visiting Miami Wednesday, giving CBS4 the opportunity to ask him about allegations involving the Miami Police Chief and crime statistics that were allegedly fixed to make sure crime in the city appeared to be down.
CBS4's Gary Nelson asked Mueller what he thought of the scandal, but it appears the accusations and allegations haven't reached the ears of the FBI yet. Mueller was in town to talk about how local law enforcement agencies should communicate with the FBI in the fight against terror.
"I have not heard about that," said Mueller. "I have not heard about it."
The Fraternal Order of Police--already upset at the free use of a luxury SUV by Timoney from a local dealer—is also accusing him and his agency of improperly reporting crime statistics in the city through the National Uniform Crime Reporting System. The FOP says crimes that were of a more serious nature were reported as lesser crimes or misdemeanors to make the police department look good.
"I'd have to know more of the facts in order to be able to answer your questions," Mueller said.
Timoney agrees that an outside agency should investigate whether his department has been fixing crime statistics and said he feels confident he has done nothing wrong.
An FBI spokesperson did say that, if requested, the FBI would provide federal auditors to state police if necessary in their investigation into the matter.
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