Capitol Police were told by leaders to “stand down”

Sacramento CA

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According to a recent New York Times report, the Capitol Police had clear, advance warnings about the January 6th, including the potential for violence in which Congress itself was the target, but officers were instructed by their leaders to “stand down.” A new report by the agency’s internal investigator shows that officers were instructed by their leaders to not use their most aggressive tactics to hold off the violent protesters. In the 104-page document, the inspector general, Michael A. Bolton criticized the way the Capitol Police prepared and responded to the violence on January 6th. This report was reviewed by the New York Times and will reportedly be the subject of a hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday, April 15th. According to reports, the inspector general of the Capitol Police laid bare all of the disturbing issues involved with the way the January 6th Electoral College security was mishandled. The Times reported: “A new report by the Capitol Police’s internal watchdog found that department leaders overlooked key intelligence in the run-up to the riot on Jan. 6., including a warning that ‘Congress itself is the target’ and barred the force’s riot response unit from using its most powerful crowd-control measures.”