Off-duty police were part of the Capitol mob. Now police are turning in their own. Kimberly Kindy, Kim Bellware, Mark Berman
There s no evidence of antifa. But many identifiable Trump supporters were in the Capitol mob.
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Replay Video UP NEXT During the chaos at the Capitol, overwhelmed police officers confronted and combated a frenzied sea of rioters who transformed the seat of democracy into a battlefield. Now police chiefs across the country are confronting the uncomfortable reality that members of their own ranks were among the mob that faced off against other law enforcement officers. At least 13 off-duty law enforcement officials are suspected of taking part in the riot, a tally that could grow as investigators continue to pore over footage and records to identify participants. Police leaders are turning in their own to the FBI and taking the striking step of reminding officers in their departments that criminal misconduct could push the
At least 13 off-duty law enforcement officials are suspected of taking part in the riot, a tally that could grow as investigators continue to pore over footage and records to identify participants.
There’s been a notable break in the so-called “blue wall of silence,” an aspect of police culture that encourages officers to ignore misconduct by their peers.
Nevada law enforcement working to ensure security at state Capitol ahead of inauguration Reno-Gazette-Journal 1/15/2021
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Local law enforcement officials are working to ensure security at and around the Nevada Capitol in the days leading up to the presidential inauguration, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Authorities have been receiving threats at the state capitol building following the riot at the U.S. Capitol building last week, though Furlong says they aren t much different from threats that his department has been receiving since the beginning of the pandemic.
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 riot in Washington on Wednesday at the US Capitol that left five people dead.