Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds

[choie]

Despite being tipped that “Congress itself is the target” on Jan. 6, Capitol Police were ordered not to use their most powerful crowd-control weapons, according to a scathing new watchdog report.

WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police had clearer advance warnings about the Jan. 6 attack than were previously known, including the potential for violence in which “Congress itself is the target.” But officers were instructed by their leaders not to use their most aggressive tactics to hold off the mob, according to a scathing new report by the agency’s internal investigator.

In a 104-page document, the inspector general, Michael A. Bolton, criticized the way the Capitol Police prepared for and responded to the mob violence on Jan. 6. The report was reviewed by The New York Times and will be the subject of a Capitol Hill hearing on Thursday.

More at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/capitol-police-riot-report.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

[Ocelot II]

1. Michael Bolton?

Or this one?

[RandiFan1290]

2. Personally, I celebrate his entire catalog. nt

[ShazamIam]

7. I am disappointed, but not unexpectedly, there is no clue about just who told them to

not wear or take protective and proactive protest gear.


*edit: clues/clue, add: not wear

[hibbing]

9. Beautiful post n/t

[East-A-Squared]

4. That no talent assclown!

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. Good...keep pulling on this thread.

"officers were instructed by their leaders not to use their most aggressive tactics" who?

[choie]

5. waiting for the pentagon expose

n/t

[bahboo]

6. big heads gotta roll....

[Hoyt]

8. Still want to know why Congressional "leaders" who are responsible for C Police didn't get involved.

House and Senate Appropriation Committee Chairs have ultimate oversight over Capitol Police.

[BobTheSubgenius]

10. Oh, there was some behind-the-scenes help? Qu'elle surprise!!