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FAA failure to tell Capitol of parachute stunt led to alert
Read full article: FAA failure to tell Capitol of parachute stunt led to alertThe Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to notify Capitol Police about a parachute stunt at a nearby baseball stadium led to an alert and urgent evacuation of the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official says.
Michigan woman arrested outside US Capitol Police headquarters for guns in vehicle
Read full article: Michigan woman arrested outside US Capitol Police headquarters for guns in vehicleA Michigan woman was arrested in front of the U.S. Capitol Police headquarters in Washington, D.C. for illegally possessing and transporting weapons.
'Couldn't stay quiet': Capitol cop's mom wants Jan. 6 probe
Read full article: 'Couldn't stay quiet': Capitol cop's mom wants Jan. 6 probeBrian Sicknick’s family wants to uncover every detail about the Jan. 6 insurrection by pro-Trump rioters, when the Capitol Police officer collapsed and later died.
US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot
Read full article: US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riotBut what about those officers who attended only the Trump rally before the riot? “If they were off-duty, it’s totally free speech,” said Will Aitchison, a lawyer in Portland, Oregon, who represents law enforcement officers. Thomas Robertson and Officer Jacob Fracker face criminal charges after posting a photo of themselves inside the Capitol during the riot. In Houston, the police chief decried an officer who resigned and was later charged in the riot. “There’s no place in law enforcement for that individual,” Aziz said.
After deadly siege, lawmakers ask why police so outnumbered
Read full article: After deadly siege, lawmakers ask why police so outnumberedThe lawmakers who were voting to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory were forced into hiding for hours. One Capitol Police officer, Brian Sicknick, died Thursday night from injuries suffered during the riot. One disturbing video shows a bloodied police officer screaming for help as he’s crushed by rioters inside the Capitol building. The riot focused renewed attention on Capitol Police, a force of more than 2,300 officers and civilian employees that protects the Capitol, lawmakers, staff and visitors. And as the mob descended on the building Wednesday, Justice Department leaders reached out to offer up FBI agents.
Police officer's death intensifies Capitol siege questions
Read full article: Police officer's death intensifies Capitol siege questionsThis undated image provided by the United States Capitol Police shows U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, of injuries sustained during the riot at the Capitol. During the struggle at the Capitol, Sicknick, 42, was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher, two law enforcement officials said. Protesters were urged by Trump during a rally near the White House earlier Wednesday to head to Capitol Hill, where lawmakers were scheduled to confirm Biden’s presidential victory. One protester, a woman from California, was shot to death by Capitol Police, and there were dozens of arrests. Black lawmakers, in particular, noted the way the mostly white Trump supporters were treated.