Senate Rules Committee investigation of failures on Jan 6 shows series of mistakes that exposed officers
Failure by Capitol Police intelligence division to convey warning that people were sharing maps of the Capitol on-line ahead of Jan 6
Senate report says some of the officers had to fight back against Insurrectionists in their daily uniforms, without riot gear or helmets
(The report reiterates a troubling finding from earlier this year - riot gear was locked in a bus nearby and officers couldn't get into it)
This passage in Senate investigation is striking: " Of USCP’s 1840 sworn officers, only approximately 160
are trained in advanced civil disturbance tactics & use of “hard” protective equipment. Fewer than ten are trained to use USCP’s full suite of less-than-lethal
munitions"
Senate report says US Capitol Police Board didn't understand how to call for help on Jan 6
Unacceptable
The board operates w/ NO transparency, no open meetings, no FOIA, no disclosure... yet appears not to know fully what it's doing. It oversees police dept w/ arrest power!
Dept of Defense sluggish response was "informed by criticism" it received for its response to racial justice protests in DC in June.. including low-hanging helicopter
This is painful to read. Especially for the families who live on Capitol Hill
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser called the US Army Secretary at 134p to report things getting "out of control"
Pentagon finally deployed DC Natl Guard at 5:04p
Senate report on Jan 6 recommends Capitol Police improve preps of a "Quick Reaction Force" for special events
That's ironic.. because Oath Keepers are accused of detailed planning of their own Quick Reaction Force, staged w/ arms for 2nd wave if Trump invoked Insurrection Act
Senate report puts the failures of US Capitol Police leadership on Jan 6 in context
Agency has a ton of money
2021 funding: $515 million
Nearly as much as Washington DC Metropolitan Police, which have twice as many officers and enormous city & range of crimes to police
!! This passage from Senate investigation of Jan 6 is powerful. Very powerful!
A cook from the Senate carryout lunch counter brought water to officers on front lines to help them clear chemical spray from their eyes
And look what an officer reported finding in halls later ==>
Senate report says Capitol Police had intelligence on Dec. 21 about plans for far right groups to be in Wash DC Jan 6 with encrypted communication, targeting underground Capitol tunnels
And posts about "bringing guns", confront lawmakers & police "let them shoot first"
Senate report again underscores a big dispute. Acting Capitol Police chief says a Jan 3 special assessment warned of possible violence at Capitol & was shared w/ Capitol Police Board
Board member Brett Blanton says he doesn't remember getting it
**Both still have their jobs**
Despite statements from leadership that US Capitol Police was "all hands... on deck" on Jan 6..... new Senate review finds the department was NOT
Review finds only some of the force was on duty.. and somehow US Capitol Police can't account for who was deployed or posted where
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
Big hearing at 11am. Accused Proud Boy & Jan 6 conspirator Charles Donohoe argues for release from jail
Donohoe will argue he's an Eagle Scout, a former Marine, former military contractor & father of 5 year old son
Feds want him held... check out their argument (thread) ==>
Justice Dept says Charles Donohoe "commands influence over a group with a demonstrated desire for violent confrontation, even home detention does little to protect the community"
There's more...
Justice Dept argues Donohoe not only plotted ahead of Jan 6, but was part of front wave that breached the police line... and they say he bragged about
Per feds, Donohoe it made him "feel like a complete warrior" ... "We took it over unarmed"
!!! ALERT- US Capitol Police officer knocked unconscious (allegedly by defendant Ryan Samsel) on Jan 6 issues statement to court. Cites ongoing head injury, fainting spells... then she asks court NOT to release Samsel from federal custody (thread)
Officer said this, in written statement to Samsel: "You have stolen moments away from me.. that I cannot get back"
"You stole months of me working alongside the country's most dedicated police officers"
(more)
Officer cites "psychological trauma"
About Samsel's request to be freed from jail, officer says, "When will *we* be set free?"
Here's what's striking if you read through the 460+ US Capitol Insurrection criminal cases ...
So many defendants in US Capitol Insurrection are accused of threatening or invoking the name of Nancy Pelosi
Haunting allegations
(thread)
Charging documents say Oliver Sarko of Ohio has video from Jan 6 saying, "Bring out Pelosi"
Leonard Ridge of Pennsylvania is accused of saying "America First B***h" upon entering Capitol and using Snapchat to say he raided Nancy Pelosi's office
Rep Eric Swalwell (D-CA) filed suit against Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani & Rep Mo Brooks (R-AL) alleging they helped incite insurrection
But there's a hurdle in suing Rep. Brooks ...
Brooks appears to be avoiding the attempt to serve him
(Thread)
A newly filed legal motion by Swalwell alleges "inherent difficulties of attempting service on a sitting Member of Congress" .. and asks the court to order a US Marshal to serve it
Court has just said NO, citing separation of powers
(more)
Rep Swalwell's motion says Trump & Giuliani waived their rights to be served, but Rep Brooks won't
Swalwell's attorney says calls were made to two different Brooks' staffers, but a "promised" return call didn't come