It is unclear how the Capitol Police force — with 1,879 sworn officers and a budget of $515.5 million — was unable to protect Congress. And lawmakers want that to be examined. https://www.rollcall.com/2021/01/06/capitol-police-inability-to-secure-seat-of-u-s-government-raises-serious-questions/
Multiple requests to Eva Malecki, a Capitol Police spokesperson, went unreturned. The force is extremely secretive. https://www.rollcall.com/2020/06/15/capitol-police-a-department-shrouded-in-secrecy/
As part of the Legislative Branch, the Capitol Police is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. Roll Call has covered this issue in depth, including House proposals to hold the force to account from July. https://www.rollcall.com/2020/07/09/capitol-police-force-faces-lawmaker-demands-for-change/
But those reforms proposed in the House were left out of the Senate's explanatory statement. https://www.rollcall.com/2020/11/10/citing-threats-senate-republicans-seek-capitol-police-funding-boost/
The final Legislative Branch Appropriations bill explanatory statement said it “encourages the Department to develop a process for routinely sharing information with the public about the activities and actions of the USCP in conducting its mission.” https://www.rollcall.com/2020/12/21/legislative-branch-bill-includes-new-accountability-measures-for-capitol-police/
Roll Call has also reported on Capitol Police disciplinary reports show that show a pattern of misconduct met with light punishment. https://www.rollcall.com/2020/09/24/exclusive-capitol-police-disciplinary-reports-show-pattern-of-misconduct/