The United States Capitol Police (USCP) has confirmed the death of the officer who was injured during a violent riot in support of President Donald Trump
Retired FBI agent discusses missteps in securing U.S. Capitol
and last updated 2021-01-08 13:43:31-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â It s supposed to be one of the nation s most secure and protected buildings.
Four people are dead, including a police officer.
Mobs of people attacked police with metal pipes, chemical agents and various weapons, according to United States Capitol Police (USCP).
By Thursday morning, more than 60 rioters had been arrested.
This was one of the most disheartening events Iâve ever seen.
Michael Tabman, retired FBI agent
The storming of the U.S. Capitol building is an event that never should have happened, according to Michael Tabman, who worked as an FBI agent for 27 years.
January 7, 2021
Many participants and obvservers of the summer s protests are comparing the police response Wednesday to what they have experienced.
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The summer of 2020 was marked by significant acts of police violence and widespread protest.
But as the dust settles on an unprecedented attack on the nation s Capitol, many observers who took to the streets this summer can t help but compare the police response Wednesday to what they have experienced. White bodies who engage in terror are handled gently. Black and brown bodies who engage in resistance are terrorized, Faith in Action Director of Urban Strategies Michael McBride said.