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In a closed-door hearing, the acting Capitol Police chief said the department knew two days before the January 6 protest that it "would not be like any of the previous protests held in 2020."
The union representing U.S. Capitol Police said its officers were not prepared for what unfolded at the Capitol earlier this month, despite the executive team knowing that there was potential for violence during a pro-Trump rally.
Capitol Police Union Reveals Cops Suffered Brain Injuries, Loss of Eye After Pro-Trump Riot
On 1/27/21 at 6:45 PM EST
The Capitol Police Officers Union the group representing police officers within the US Capitol Police (USCP) force which protects the federal congressional grounds in Washington D.C. has accused the USCP leadership of leaving officers unprepared for the January 6 insurrection. As a result, the union said, officers suffered brain injuries , a lost eye and other injuries.
On Tuesday, USCP chief Yogananda Pittman said in a closed-door briefing with the House Appropriations Committee that the department was unprepared despite knowing at least two days beforehand about the strong potential for the Capitol to be targeted with violence. Pittman said the department failed to meet its own high standards in its handling of the riots.