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Capitol Police chief apologizes, admits to department's failures in Jan. 6 Capitol riot https://thehill.com/homenews/house/535890-capitol-police-chief-apologizes-admits-to-departments-failures-in-jan-6
Approps Chair @rosadelauro on today's hearing on the 1/6 Capitol attack:
"[T]here is the disturbing matter of how the law enforcement response to peaceful Black Lives Matter protests was so much more stringent than the response to this dangerous threat."
![Approps Chair @rosadelauro on today's hearing on the 1/6 Capitol attack: "[T]here is the disturbing matter of how the law enforcement response to peaceful Black Lives Matter protests was so much more stringent than the response to this dangerous threat."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Esr9ssdWMAIl9YB.jpg "Approps Chair @rosadelauro on today's hearing on the 1/6 Capitol attack: \"[T]here is the disturbing matter of how the law enforcement response to peaceful Black Lives Matter protests was so much more stringent than the response to this dangerous threat.\"")
"[T]here is the disturbing matter of how the law enforcement response to peaceful Black Lives Matter protests was so much more stringent than the response to this dangerous threat."
After today’s closed-door hearing on 1/6 attack, Rep. @RodneyDavis, top R on House Admin, calls for public hearings on the Capitol insurrection:
“Closed-door briefing with selectively leaked information is not the next step in addressing this issue”
“Closed-door briefing with selectively leaked information is not the next step in addressing this issue”
House Dem aide on today’s private hearing on 1/6 attack:
“Because of the law enforcement sensitive nature of the information discussed, the briefing was restricted to Members and senior staff.”
“Because of the law enforcement sensitive nature of the information discussed, the briefing was restricted to Members and senior staff.”
Appropriator @RepGraceMeng (D-NY): “We must also have a full accounting from the top 3 Capitol security officials who were present on the day of the attack, but have since resigned ... the former House and Senate Sergeants-at-Arms and the former Capitol Police Chief.”
NEW: SCATHING STATEMENT from Capitol Police union on failed leadership in department before and during Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol:
“The disclosure that the entire executive team (former Chief Sund, now Acting Chief Pittman, and Assistant Chief Thomas) knew what was coming but did not better prepare us for potential violence, including the possible use of firearms against us, is unconscionable.”
"Acting Chief Pittman stated that she ordered the lockdown. To be clear, it was actually Inspector Loyd who initially ordered the Capitol lockdown approx 1 hour prior to Chief Pittman’s order. That was the only time that day I heard Acting Chief Pittman on the radio"
“The officers are angry, and I don’t blame them. The entire
executive team failed us, and they must be held accountable. Their inaction cost lives" -- union Chairman Papathanasiou.
executive team failed us, and they must be held accountable. Their inaction cost lives" -- union Chairman Papathanasiou.
"I have officers who were not issued helmets prior to the
attack who have sustained brain injuries. One officer has two cracked ribs and two smashed spinal discs. One officer is going to lose his eye, and another was stabbed with
a metal fence stake.”
attack who have sustained brain injuries. One officer has two cracked ribs and two smashed spinal discs. One officer is going to lose his eye, and another was stabbed with
a metal fence stake.”
STORY: Capitol Police union says Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman 'failed' officers, Congress over deadly Jan. 6 insurrection
Union is now pushing for new leadership https://thehill.com/homenews/house/536137-capitol-police-union-says-acting-chief-failed-officers-congress#.YBG7EeNjIJk.twitter
Union is now pushing for new leadership https://thehill.com/homenews/house/536137-capitol-police-union-says-acting-chief-failed-officers-congress#.YBG7EeNjIJk.twitter
Some rioters attacked Capitol Police officers with metal spears, baseball bats, pepper spray and bear mace.
Police sources told The Hill that they found a can of brake fluid on one rioter.
That is truly sinister
Police sources told The Hill that they found a can of brake fluid on one rioter.
That is truly sinister
