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15 Apr, 6 tweets, 3 min read
During the Capitol riots, D.C. Police requested backup at least 17 times in 78 minutes, according to a Washington Post analysis.

Our investigation shows how failures of planning and preparation left police at the Capitol severely disadvantaged. washingtonpost.com/investigations…
The Post reviewed police radio communications, synchronized them with hours of footage and drew on interviews with police supervisors.

The examination reveals how police were hampered by an insufficient number of officers, equipment shortages and communications breakdowns.
The mob on the west side of the Capitol grew to at least 9,400 people, outnumbering officers by more than 58 to one.

“We cannot hold this without more munitions or manpower,” said D.C. Police Commander Robert Glover on police radio.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University used a crowd-counting model to determine the number of people visible in composite images made from video footage.

Though, it's almost certainly an undercount, because it does not include those obstructed by objects like flags or trees.
Watch our full video reconstruction on how police were hindered by a lack of officers and equipment during the Capitol riots. washingtonpost.com/investigations…
Our Visual Forensics team shares how they tackled each part of the reporting process, from syncing hours of footage to creating a 3-D model of the U.S. Capitol Building:

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