Police officers and at least one police chief from departments across the United States are facing termination, suspension, or other discipline for their proximity to or alleged involvement in a chaotic riot in Washington on Wednesday at the US Capitol that left five people dead.
Crossing the thin blue line: Precincts across America investigate officers and at least one chief for involvement in MAGA mob s Capitol assault - as FBI probes possible inside job aided by cops and staffers
Police departments in California, New Hampshire, Washington State, and Texas are among those who have already began investigations into their officers
The probes are based on tips, social media posts and other information
Several police officers and at least one police chief are under scrutiny currently
It comes as the FBI has launched its own investigation into the US Capitol Police Department to probe whether officers and other staffers assisted protesters
ZELIENOPLE BOROUGH, Pa. A police officer with the Zelienople Police Department in Pennsylvania is under investigation after he posted a photo of himself attending a rally for President Trump in Washington, D.C., the same day that pro-Trumpers stormed the nation's Capitol.
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