6 Capitol Police officers have been suspended with pay for their alleged role in the rioting on Jan. 6, and 29 other officers have been placed under investigation.
A department spokesperson told CNN Thursday that officers could face punishment for violating their policies during the rioting .
“Our Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating the actions of 35 police officers from that day. Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has directed that any member of her department whose behavior is not in keeping with the Department’s Rules of Conduct will face appropriate discipline,” said John Stolnis.
Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio said that one of the suspended officers had taken a selfie with the rioters, while another had worn a “Make America Great Again” hat and helped direct them at the Capitol building.
Four protesters died at the Capitol rioting while one Capitol Police officer died and another two officers committed suicide in the days following the incident. Early reports indicated that the officer, Brian Sicknick, had been died from injuries he suffered from being hit by a fire extinguisher, but that account changed weeks later after more through investigation.
Gus Papathanasiou, the head of the Capitol Police Labor Committee, said that other officers received serious injuries including cracked ribs, brain injuries, and smashed spinal discs. Another officer was stabbed with a metal stake, while a different officer would lose an eye from his injuries.
Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund and the sergeants-at-arms resigned in the days following the rioting.
Law enforcement officials have charged over 230 Capitol rioters. Some, like Garret Miller, 34, of Richardson, Texas, apologized for their actions and said they would be willing to testify before Congress about their actions. Federal prosecutors have said they have opened over 400 investigations into other possible criminals.
Here’s more fallout from the Capitol rioting:
Second officer commits suicide after responding to Capitol riot
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6-day suspension with pay is not a disciplinary action. It’s a six-day vacation that doesn’t count against their vacation time. Stupid. Punishment should be punitive in nature, not a reward.
you forget these are democrats doling out this “punishment”.
Paid vacation for Police? How about vacation reparations for protestors too?
Their leaders are the one to be questioned, and, if not already gone, fired. It does not take a lot of common sense to know that with the massive crowds descending on the Capitol there could be trouble. It’s just criminal that help offered by more than one agency, including President Trump, was turned down.
Sheer foolishness, or an outright staged stance by the Capitol Police, and the DC house members in charge of security are equally guilty.
and the Democrats throw the scapegoats UNDER THE BUS.
question Pelosi and bowser!!!!
Who benefited ?: Pelosi and all Democrats and 2020 Election Fraudsters, Obama, Bidens, Soros, and Senators who refused to look at the massive evidence of 2020 election FRAUD that would have required them to refuse to certify the Electoral College votes, or they VIOLATE their Oath of Office causing removal from Office and put into prison.
Impeach Obam-Biden and Commie-la-HO, AND Barry Obama Sotoro, NOW
“We have put together the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in American political history!….I don’t need your votes to win this election, but I will need you after the election!”: said Traitor in Chief ChinaJoeBiden
“If the American People ever find out what we have done, they will chase us down the streets and Lynch us,“ admitted George H. Bush, 1992.
Impeach Biden, Harris, Wasserman/DNC, Pelosi, Schumer, Obama, Erick Holder, Schiff, Adler, Waters, Obama, Clinton, Omar, Hirono, Schatz, et.al., all of whom have committed high crimes and misdemeanors like Oath of Office violations, I.D. Fraud, Election FRAUD, perjury, usurpation of Office, including TREASON many times over ?
I do not know of anyone that could have said it better.
First IMPEACH and then ARREST and hold them without bail.
Military tribunal.
Average citizen does not understand what they have done, so, cannot judge them in civilian court.