Capitol Police watchdog says force needs cultural change
MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press
April 15, 2021
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1of6In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, photo, police form a line to guard the Capitol after violent rioters stormed the Capitol, in Washington. The top watchdog for the U.S. Capitol Police will testify to Congress for the first time about the department’s broad failures before and during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Among them was missed intelligence and old weapons that officers didn’t feel comfortable using.John Minchillo/APShow MoreShow Less
2of6In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, photo, violent rioters try to break through a police line on the West Front of the Capitol, in Washington. The top watchdog for the U.S. Capitol Police will testify to Congress for the first time about the department’s broad failures before and during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Among them was missed intelligence and old weapons that officers didn’t feel co
The US Capitol Police force needs cultural change, top watchdog for the department testifies
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Capitol Police watchdog says force needs a âculture changeâ
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WASHINGTON (AP) â The top watchdog for the U.S. Capitol Police told a House committee Thursday that there is a need for a culture change within the force after broad failures in its response to the Jan. 6 insurrection, including missed intelligence predicting a âwarâ and weapons that were so old that officers didnât feel comfortable using them.
Capitol Police Inspector General Michael A. Bolton has investigated the forceâs missteps since the siege, when hundreds of President Donald Trumpâs supporters broke into the building and sent lawmakers fleeing for their lives. In a 104-page report obtained by The Associated Press, he paints a dire picture of his agencyâs ability to respond to future threats and casts serious doubt on whether the force would be able