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WHERE WERE YOUR POLICE ON JANUARY 6?

Cops from around the country backed the attempted coup.

Now’s the time for a national reckoning with “Blue Lives Matter” and its authoritarian, anti-democratic underpinnings.

A thread of officers ID'd so far (let me know if you find more):

PHILADELPHIA

At least one active Detective participated. The officer still has a job but has been “reassigned” https://6abc.com/philadelphia-police-capitol-riots-trump-protest-dc/9537282/

Philadelphia detective under investigation after allegedly attending Trump rally in DC

Philadelphia Police Department's Internal Affairs Bureau is probing whether a detective played any role in Wednesday's riot on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

https://6abc.com/philadelphia-police-capitol-riots-trump-protest-dc/9537282/

PITTSBURGH

Area officer under investigation for participating https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/01/07/zelienople-police-officer-under-investigation-washington-d-c/

Zelienople Police Officer Under Investigation After Being Photographed Among Crowd At U.S. Capitol

Zelienople's police chief says an investigation is underway after one of the department's officers was among the crowd in Washington, D.C.

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/01/07/zelienople-police-officer-under-investigation-washington-d-c/

NEW HAMPSHIRE

City of Troy Police Chief attended https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/01/what-the-maga-mob-at-the-capitol-had-to-say-for-itself.html?utm_campaign=nym&utm_source=tw&utm_medium=s1

What the MAGA Mob at the Capitol Had to Say for Itself

“This is what Trump wanted,” said one supporter outside the overrun building.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/01/what-the-maga-mob-at-the-capitol-had-to-say-for-itself.html?utm_campaign=nym&utm_source=tw&utm_medium=s1

TEXAS

Bexar County Sheriff’s lieutenant attended. Under criminal and administrative investigation; County leadership forwarded case to FBI https://www.ksat.com/news/defenders/2021/01/07/bexar-county-sheriffs-lieutenant-under-investigation-for-possible-role-in-deadly-us-capitol-riot/

Bexar County Sheriff’s lieutenant under investigation for possible role in deadly US Capitol riot

Lt. Roxanne Mathai, who was pictured in a red, white and blue mask and draped in a President Donald Trump flag, posted photos throughout the day Wednesday as the world watched Washington, D.C.

https://www.ksat.com/news/defenders/2021/01/07/bexar-county-sheriffs-lieutenant-under-investigation-for-possible-role-in-deadly-us-capitol-riot/

OAKLAND, CA

Former OPD officer Jurell Snyder attended https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/5176816-capitol-siege-former-oakland-police-officer-among-mob-that-marched-on-capitol/

Capitol Siege: Former Oakland Police Officer Among Mob That Marched On Capitol

A former Oakland Police Officer talked about being among the Trump supporters who marched on the US Capitol on Wednesday as a mob disrupted the certification of Joe Biden's victory in the 2020...

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/5176816-capitol-siege-former-oakland-police-officer-among-mob-that-marched-on-capitol/

OAKLAND

Multiple current OPD employees praised the January 6 events; internal investigation ongoing https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/01/09/oakland-police-launch-internal-investigation-into-alleged-social-media-us-capitol-seize/

Oakland Police Launch Internal Investigation Into Alleged U.S. Capitol Takeover Social Media Posts

The Oakland Police Department has launched an internal investigation into "allegations that current employees may have been involved on social media accounts that contain objectionable or offensive...

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/01/09/oakland-police-launch-internal-investigation-into-alleged-social-media-us-capitol-seize/

VIRGINIA

Two Rocky Mount officers suspended for participation https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/01/10/2-rocky-mount-police-officers-who-attended-dc-rally-on-admin-leave-federal-authorities-notified/

2 Rocky Mount police officers who attended D.C. rally on admin. leave, federal authorities notified

Two Rocky Mount police officers are on administrative leave after attending the Jan. 6 rally in Washington, D.C. that turned into a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.

https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/01/10/2-rocky-mount-police-officers-who-attended-dc-rally-on-admin-leave-federal-authorities-notified/

SEATTLE

At least two officers participated. Investigation has begun https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-police-officers-who-were-in-dc-during-wednesday-riots-placed-on-administrative-leave/

Seattle police officers who were in DC during Wednesday riots placed on administrative leave

At least two Seattle police officers who were in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday during the riot at the U.S. Capitol have been placed on administrative leave, according to a Friday night statement...

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-police-officers-who-were-in-dc-during-wednesday-riots-placed-on-administrative-leave/

DC

Numerous officers under investigation for letting violent insurrectionists into the Capitol https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/08/congress-democrats-capitol-riot-inside-job-456725

‘Inside job’: House Dems ask if Capitol rioters had hidden help

On a 3.5-hour caucus call, lawmakers criticized Capitol Police tactics and vowed to investigate what went wrong.

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/08/congress-democrats-capitol-riot-inside-job-456725

WHO ELSE?

Every town and county should be examining itself to see what elements of local police supported this violent attack on US democracy.

No quarter for fascists and white supremacists — and definitely not a badge and gun.

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