Capitol Police chief apologizes, admits to department's failures in Jan. 6 Capitol riot thehill.com/homenews/house…
Approps Chair @rosadelauro on today's hearing on the 1/6 Capitol attack:
"[T]here is the disturbing matter of how the law enforcement response to peaceful Black Lives Matter protests was so much more stringent than the response to this dangerous threat."
After today’s closed-door hearing on 1/6 attack, Rep. @RodneyDavis, top R on House Admin, calls for public hearings on the Capitol insurrection:
“Closed-door briefing with selectively leaked information is not the next step in addressing this issue”
House Dem aide on today’s private hearing on 1/6 attack:
“Because of the law enforcement sensitive nature of the information discussed, the briefing was restricted to Members and senior staff.”
Appropriator @RepGraceMeng (D-NY): “We must also have a full accounting from the top 3 Capitol security officials who were present on the day of the attack, but have since resigned ... the former House and Senate Sergeants-at-Arms and the former Capitol Police Chief.”
NEW: SCATHING STATEMENT from Capitol Police union on failed leadership in department before and during Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol:
“The disclosure that the entire executive team (former Chief Sund, now Acting Chief Pittman, and Assistant Chief Thomas) knew what was coming but did not better prepare us for potential violence, including the possible use of firearms against us, is unconscionable.”
"Acting Chief Pittman stated that she ordered the lockdown. To be clear, it was actually Inspector Loyd who initially ordered the Capitol lockdown approx 1 hour prior to Chief Pittman’s order. That was the only time that day I heard Acting Chief Pittman on the radio"
“The officers are angry, and I don’t blame them. The entire
executive team failed us, and they must be held accountable. Their inaction cost lives" -- union Chairman Papathanasiou.
"I have officers who were not issued helmets prior to the
attack who have sustained brain injuries. One officer has two cracked ribs and two smashed spinal discs. One officer is going to lose his eye, and another was stabbed with
a metal fence stake.”
STORY: Capitol Police union says Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman 'failed' officers, Congress over deadly Jan. 6 insurrection
Union is now pushing for new leadership
thehill.com/homenews/house…
Some rioters attacked Capitol Police officers with metal spears, baseball bats, pepper spray and bear mace.
Police sources told The Hill that they found a can of brake fluid on one rioter.
That is truly sinister
SECOND OFFICER who had been injured in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has died by suicide: Acting Police Chief for the Metropolitan Police Department wjla.com/news/local/2-p…
PERMANENT SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE will go up around Capitol complex after Jan. 6 attack, Acting Cap Police Chief PITTMAN says
"I can unequivocally say that vast improvements to the physical security infrastructure must be made to include permanent fencing"
PELOSI says Ret. General Russel HONORE today gave her initial assessment on security review of Capitol complex after 1/6 attack.
Congress will “consider the need for an emergency supplemental funding bill to meet institutional security needs”
Capitol Police union endorses @SenatorTimScott @RepRalphNorman bill allowing Officer Brian Sicknick to lie in honor in Capitol Rotunda and for a plaque to be installed near Cap steps
Interesting: @RepRalphNorman voted to object to certification of Electoral College votes in Arizona and Pennsylvania on 1/6.
Now he is lead sponsor of bill to allow Officer Brian Sicknick, who died in 1/6 riots, to lie in honor in Capitol Rotunda
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