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The Capitol Police officer who infamously took selfies with rioters was among half a dozen officers suspended, while 29 others are under investigation for alleged roles in the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol Building by supporters of Donald Trump.
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The Globe and Mail Richard Cowan Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer John Minchillo/The Associated Press Thirty-five U.S. Capitol Police officers are being investigated for their actions during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, and six have been suspended with pay, the police department said in a statement on Friday. Five people, including a Capitol Police officer, died in the violen...
USCP’s acting chief ordered that any officer whose behavior is not in keeping with the department’s rules will face “appropriate discipline.”
Investigators have been looking into the response by the Capitol Police officers and whether any of the officers may have aided the rioters, according to congressional aides and some lawmakers.
29 others are being investigated for their roles in the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.