U.S. Capitol Police understaffed, lacks sufficient intelligence training
The security review found that U.S. Capitol Police were “understaffed, insufficiently equipped, and inadequately trained to secure the Capitol and members when violently attacked by a large mob.”
USCP’s training for new officers to ensure they’re fully qualified was found to be a “sound system,” however, once on the job, officers cannot easily leave their roles for additional training.
The security review reveals only a “handful” of USCP members have “significant intelligence training.” The Intelligence and Interagency Coordination Division lacks “experiences, knowledge, and processes to provide intelligence support against emerging domestic threats.” The report suggests the intelligence division needs to increase the number of trained analysts to support the Capitol Police’s threat intelligence requirements.
Abbott announced through Twitter that Texas launched Operation Lone Star to address the border crisis. It deploys Nat l Guard + DPS Officers + air, ground, marine, & tactical border security assets to deny Mexican Cartels & smugglers the ability to move drugs & people into Texas, Abbott was quoted in a Washington Examiner report.
Abbott said that Operation Lone Star will fight the smuggling of people and drugs into Texas after the issue has been worsened by the Biden administration.
Abbott said that the crisis at the southern border continues to worsen due to the Biden administration s policies that refuse to secure the border, which causes a surge in illegal immigration.
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WASHINGTON - Two months after a mob infiltrated the U.S. Capitol, a task force shared its recommendations to significantly improve security at the complex.
The review was conducted by a 16 member-task force, led by retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked him to lead the security review after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol that left the nation shaken.
U.S. Capitol Police understaffed, lacks sufficient intelligence training
The security review found that U.S. Capitol Police were “understaffed, insufficiently equipped, and inadequately trained to secure the Capitol and members when violently attacked by a large mob.”
6 Mar 2021
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the deployment of the state’s National Guard and State Troopers to respond to the growing border crisis.
Governor Abbott announced Operation Lone Star “to combat the smuggling of people and drugs into Texas” on Saturday. The operation will integrate the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with the National Guard, Abbott said. He is ordering the deployment of air, ground, marine, and tactical border security assets to high threat areas.
“The crisis at our southern border continues to escalate because of Biden Administration policies that refuse to secure the border and invite illegal immigration,” the governor said in a written statement Saturday evening. “Texas supports legal immigration but will not be an accomplice to the open border policies that cause, rather than prevent, a humanitarian crisis in our state and endanger the lives of Texans. We will surge the resources and law enforcement personnel needed to confro