Capitol Police ignored intelligence warnings ahead of Jan. 6 riots, watchdog report finds (NBC)

[Nevilledog]

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/capitol-police-ignored-intelligence-warnings-ahead-jan-6-riots-watchdog-n1264054

WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police ignored critical intelligence ahead of the Jan. 6th riot, including overlooking a warning that, “Congress itself is the target,” according to an internal watchdog report obtained by NBC News.

The police force tasked with protecting the U.S. Capitol also lacked policies and procedures that left them severely unprepared to deal with the deadly insurrection, the 104-page report prepared by the Capitol Police’s inspector general found. The report has not been made public.

The findings offer a devastating account of the Capitol Police preparation ahead of and response to the deadly attack that unfolded on Jan. 6th when a crowd of supporters of then-President Donald Trump descended on the building to try to stop the certification of President Joe Biden's election victory.

The report also makes several recommendations about how the Capitol Police can be better prepared in the future.

NBC News reviewed the report on Wednesday ahead of a public hearing on Thursday before a House Administration subcommittee to discuss its findings. The watchdog's findings were first reported by The New York Times.

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[tanyev]

1. Seems to me if leadership told officers not to use certain responses

that goes well beyond 'ignoring warnings'.

The watchdog report also found that Capitol Police leaders told officers to avoid using the most aggressive possible responses at the time.

“Heavier less-lethal weapons … were not used that day because of orders from leadership,” Bolton wrote.

[WarGamer]

2. Who was in charge of the Capitol Police?

Get to the bottom of it