Published 3 years ago

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

Summary by Boston Globe

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.

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Yahoo News

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

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

‘Congress itself is the target’: Capitol police overlooked intel and were ordered to hold back during riot, report finds

Days before attack, law enforcement officials were warned Stop the Steal campaign could attract ‘white supremacists, militia members’ and other violent groups

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. Capitol Police were told not to use most aggressive tactics during Jan. 6 riot: NY Times

U.S. Capitol Police officers were told by their leaders not to use their most aggressive tactics to stop the mob that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6 despite advance warnings about potential violence targeting Congress, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing an inspector...

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Report On Capitol Hill Riot Criticises Police Preparation, Response

Capitol Police had more intelligence than was previously known ahead of the January 6 riot at Congress but were instructed not to use their most aggressive tactics to repel the mob, a report cited late Tuesday by US media said.

3 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Channel News Asia

Report on Capitol Hill riot criticises police preparation, response

3 years ago·Singapore

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The Hill

Capitol Police told not to use most aggressive tactics in riot response, report finds

Capitol Police officers were instructed by leaders not to use their most aggressive tactics when responding to the mob of pro-Trump rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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