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.
Crossing the thin blue line: Precincts across America investigate officers and at least one chief for involvement in MAGA mob s Capitol assault - as FBI probes possible inside job aided by cops and staffers
Police departments in California, New Hampshire, Washington State, and Texas are among those who have already began investigations into their officers
The probes are based on tips, social media posts and other information
Several police officers and at least one police chief are under scrutiny currently
It comes as the FBI has launched its own investigation into the US Capitol Police Department to probe whether officers and other staffers assisted protesters
Police officers who traveled to Washington are being investigated for connection to the Capitol melee.
Officials are investigating whether off-duty police officers played a role in the Capitol siege on Wednesday.Credit.Stephanie Keith/Reuters
Jan. 9, 2021
Police departments across the country have suspended officers or referred them to internal reviews for attending the events on Jan. 6 in Washington that devolved into an assault on the U.S. Capitol.
The commanding officers or officials involved in the cases in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington State stressed that while the officers attended as private citizens, the question of whether they broke the law would be investigated.