US Park Police are experts at preparing for protests—they patrol over 600 a year—but they've been understaffed for years
They were also an integral part of the prep for the Trump rally-turned-riot, and officers say chronic issues hampered their response
buzzfeednews.com/article/briann…
They were also an integral part of the prep for the Trump rally-turned-riot, and officers say chronic issues hampered their response
buzzfeednews.com/article/briann…
Some US Park Police were overwhelmed by Trump supporters even before the president started speaking.
Officers monitoring the Washington Monument said they retreated inside due to the crowd and then snuck out the back door with the help of colleagues on horseback
Officers monitoring the Washington Monument said they retreated inside due to the crowd and then snuck out the back door with the help of colleagues on horseback
USPP work closely with Capitol Police. The two agencies, along with several others, were part of a joint chain of command for the Trump March
Officials said the coalition was in constant communication and shared intelligence, but treated the rally like a normal free speech event
Officials said the coalition was in constant communication and shared intelligence, but treated the rally like a normal free speech event
However, shortly after the rally began, USPP officers say they got an urgent request from the Capitol Police for more support
One said by the time he arrived at the chaotic west front, police were scarce. He remembers counting the colleagues he could see and tallying about 20
One said by the time he arrived at the chaotic west front, police were scarce. He remembers counting the colleagues he could see and tallying about 20
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