Police departments across the U.S. open probes into whether their own members took part...

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Police departments across the U.S. open probes into whether their own members took part in the Capitol riot

Kim Bellware 10 hrs ago

Police officers and at least one police chief from departments across the United States are facing termination, suspension or other discipline for their proximity to or alleged involvement in a chaotic gathering in Washington on Wednesday that ended in a riot at the U.S. Capitol and left five people dead.

The probes come after an especially fraught year for U.S. policing that saw massive civil rights protests against police violence. They are likely to raise questions about free speech, the expansion of surveillance and public trust in law enforcement, while legal experts warn the scrutiny could have unintended consequences.

How one of America’s ugliest days unraveled inside and outside the Capitol
In Seattle, Interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz confirmed at least two officers had been placed on administrative leave and referred to internal investigations after the department received social media posts showing the officers in Washington Wednesday.

“The Department fully supports all lawful expressions of First Amendment freedom of speech, but the violent mob and events that unfolded at the U.S. Capitol were unlawful and resulted in the death of another police officer,” Diaz said in a statement Thursday. He vowed to fire any officers who were “directly involved in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.”

The two officers were not immediately identified.

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[vxatonstardust]

1. House Cleaning

We need to clean house of all of these traitors. America is a great country for all. We cannot have people who want to get what they want through force, even if they are police, military or anything else.

VS

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2. Troy officials support police chief who attended Washington rally

https://www.wmur.com/article/troy-officials-support-police-chief-who-attended-washington-rally/35164172

Troy officials support police chief who attended Washington rally
Officials say Chief Dave Ellis did not take part in rioting

Dick Thackston, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, said town officials are confident that Chief Dave Ellis took no part in the riots Wednesday.

Thackston said Ellis was using his own time to make the trip, wasn't in uniform and was not representing the town. Some posts on the town's Facebook page are calling for Ellis to resign or be fired.

Ellis is quarantining following his trip out of New England, and Thackston said those provisions were made ahead of time, and he's using personal time to quarantine.

"Dave knew he was going to be going there and coming back and needed to be in quarantine," Thackston said. "There's no break in service or coverage, and it's not a compensation or an additional expense to the town."

Thackston said that as far as he can tell, the posts calling for Ellis to step down are coming from people who don't live in Troy, and he believes the chief has the overwhelming support of residents.

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3. Rendering aid and comfort to enemies of the United States. nt

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4. Zero faith in these "investigations"

What are the odds they'll all find nothing?

[mackdaddy]

5. But "Lordy there ARE tapes"!

And selfies galore.