Broad security failures during US Capitol riot remain: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Broad security failures during US Capitol riot remain: Report

Al Jazeera  

A blistering internal report by the US Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the January 6 insurrection — riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that could not be used, inadequate training and an intelligence division that had few set standards. The Capitol Police have so far refused to publicly release the report — marked throughout as “law enforcement sensitive” — despite congressional pressure to do so. The report looks at a missed memo from the FBI in which online activists predicted a “war” on January 6 — Sund told Senate investigators last month he never saw it. One Capitol Police report predicted that the protesters could become violent, but Sund testified before the Senate in February that internal assessments had said violence was “improbable”.

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'We were blindsided': Capitol police chief says 'intelligence failed' on Jan. 6
1 year, 3 months ago

'We were blindsided': Capitol police chief says 'intelligence failed' on Jan. 6

Raw Story  

Politico reported Tuesday that retired U.S. Capitol police chief Steven Sund is blaming the intelligence community for failing to share warnings about the potential attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. In a new excerpt of a biography on Sen. Mitt Romney, it was revealed that a senior Pentagon official called Sen. Angus King to warn him that an …

US Senate report highlights Capitol riot intelligence ‘failures’
1 year, 5 months ago

US Senate report highlights Capitol riot intelligence ‘failures’

Al Jazeera  

FBI downplayed threats of violence by Trump supporters ahead of January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, report says. Washington, DC – United States intelligence agencies “received numerous early warnings” ahead of the 2021 attack on the Capitol but failed to accurately assess the threat, a new Senate report has said. “In advance of the attack, multiple news agencies, …

Intel reports repeatedly failed to forecast Capitol riot
2 years, 11 months ago

Intel reports repeatedly failed to forecast Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Intelligence reports compiled by the U.S. Capitol Police in the days before last year’s insurrection envisioned only an improbable or remote risk of violence, even as other assessments warned that crowds of potentially thousands of pro-Trump demonstrators could converge in Washington and create a dangerous situation. There was, according to a harshly critical Senate report issued in June, …

The AP Interview: Capitol Police chief sees rising threats
3 years, 2 months ago

The AP Interview: Capitol Police chief sees rising threats

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The newly installed chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says the force, still struggling six months after an insurrection that left its officers battled, bloodied and bruised, “cannot afford to be complacent.” The risk to lawmakers is higher than ever. In his report, obtained by the AP, Capitol Police Inspector General Michael A. Bolton cast serious doubt on …

Capitol riot report: Anger as Trump’s role excluded but new details of security failures revealed
3 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot report: Anger as Trump’s role excluded but new details of security failures revealed

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new report into the 6 January Capitol riot has …

US Senate report outlines security failures during Capitol breach
3 years, 6 months ago

US Senate report outlines security failures during Capitol breach

Al Jazeera  

The January 6 riot was marred by government, military, and law enforcement missteps, the Senate report says. A Senate investigation of the January 6 riot and breach of the US Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps ahead of the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a lack of training and preparation for …

"It's now or never": Bipartisan congressional report finds Capitol police ignored Jan. 6 warnings
3 years, 6 months ago

"It's now or never": Bipartisan congressional report finds Capitol police ignored Jan. 6 warnings

Salon  

Capitol security officials failed to warn key law enforcement officers back in December about an impending attack on the Capitol building despite having prior knowledge of the plan's orchestration on social media. According to a 100-page Senate report released on Tuesday, the Capitol Police's intelligence division flagged various social media posts that plotted to breach the building. Police Chief Yogananda …

US Capitol Police needs ‘cultural change’ after riot: Watchdog
3 years, 8 months ago

US Capitol Police needs ‘cultural change’ after riot: Watchdog

Al Jazeera  

A congressional watchdog for the US Capitol Police told Congress on Thursday that the department needs a “cultural change” and that management decisions not to deploy crowd control weapons dampened the force’s response to the January 6 riot at the Capitol. Inspector General Michael Bolton told a House panel the Capitol Police would have had “a better chance” against the …

Stinging report raises new questions about Capitol security
3 years, 8 months ago

Stinging report raises new questions about Capitol security

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Shields that shattered upon impact. Missed intelligence in which future insurrectionists warned, “We get our president or we die.” As Congress pushes for a return to normalcy months after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, a damning internal report about the deadly siege is painting a dire picture of the Capitol Police’s ability to respond to threats …

Scathing report details how Capitol Police were caught unprepared for Jan. 6 riot
3 years, 8 months ago

Scathing report details how Capitol Police were caught unprepared for Jan. 6 riot

LA Times  

Police keep a watch on demonstrators who tried to break through a barrier at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. A blistering internal report by the U.S. Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the Jan. 6 insurrection: riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that couldn’t be used, inadequate training and an …

Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Pivot From Reactionary To Protection Posture
3 years, 8 months ago

Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Pivot From Reactionary To Protection Posture

NPR  

Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Pivot From Reactionary To Protection Posture Enlarge this image toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Jon Cherry/Getty Images U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton will tell a congressional committee in prepared testimony Thursday that the agency must shift away from its current approach to deal with rising threats to the Capitol. The full report, of …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers

LA Times  

Former President Trump defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol, saying Thursday that they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled to confirm President Biden’s victory in the November election. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement was now “persecuting” the Capitol rioters, hundreds of whom have been arrested, while …

US Capitol calm as QAnon-militia ‘plot’ yet to materialise
3 years, 9 months ago

US Capitol calm as QAnon-militia ‘plot’ yet to materialise

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say intelligence points to a plot to storm the US Capitol on or around March 4, though things remain quiet. National Guard troops and Capitol Police remained vigilant around the US Capitol on Friday as concerns remained over reported militia plans to storm the seat of government in a repeat of the January 6 riots as lawsuits and court …

Tight security at US Capitol after intelligence warns of militia plot to storm building
3 years, 9 months ago

Tight security at US Capitol after intelligence warns of militia plot to storm building

Firstpost  

Washington: Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the US Capitol after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the iconic building again, two months after a mob of Donald Trump supporters smashed through windows and doors to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. Initially it seemed as though the online …

US Law Enforcement on High Alert After Extremist Threat to Breach Capitol on March 4
3 years, 9 months ago

US Law Enforcement on High Alert After Extremist Threat to Breach Capitol on March 4

News 18  

Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the U.S. Capitol after intelligence uncovered a possible plot by a militia group to storm the iconic building yet again, two months after a mob of Donald Trump supporters smashed through windows and doors to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. Online chatter identified by authorities included discussions …

EXPLAINER: What were the warnings before the Capitol riot?
3 years, 9 months ago

EXPLAINER: What were the warnings before the Capitol riot?

Associated Press  

Capitol Police leadership had plenty of intelligence warning that armed extremists were planning to target the Capitol over President Donald Trump’s election loss, according to new testimony Thursday. “I cannot get past a glaring discrepancy between intelligence received and preparation,” Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., said during Thursday’s hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. Pittman also faced questions about an FBI …

The Latest: Lawmaker says Capitol police didn’t grasp threat
3 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: Lawmaker says Capitol police didn’t grasp threat

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on congressional testimony about the Capitol insurrection : 12:30 p.m. The lawmaker who’s chair of a hearing on the Jan. 6 riot says the U.S. Capitol Police’s acting chief failed to understand the threat facing lawmakers that day. ___ HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SECURITY OFFICIALS TESTIFYING ON THE CAPITOL INSURRECTION: Acting U.S. Capitol …

Police chief says US intel did not warn of scale of Capitol riot
3 years, 10 months ago

Police chief says US intel did not warn of scale of Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

The acting head of the Capitol police will testify before a House committee as Congress continues to probe the violence. United States Capitol Police were aware of the possibility of violence from armed extremists when the Capitol was attacked by supporters of former President Donald Trump, but intelligence did not indicate the possible scale of the event and officers became …

Chief: Capitol Police were warned of violence before riot
3 years, 10 months ago

Chief: Capitol Police were warned of violence before riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Capitol Police knew armed extremists were primed for violence at the iconic building on Jan. 6 and even provided officers with assault rifles to protect lawmakers, the acting chief acknowledged Wednesday. But Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said intelligence collected ahead of the riot prompted the agency to take extraordinary measures, including the special arming of officers, intercepting radio …

US Capitol violence: Security officials blame faulty intelligence inputs for deadly breach
3 years, 10 months ago

US Capitol violence: Security officials blame faulty intelligence inputs for deadly breach

Firstpost  

Washington: Faulty intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders’ failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification of the presidential election on 6 January, the officials who were in charge of security declared in their first public testimony on the insurrection. The officials, including the former chief of the Capitol Police, on …

In 1st public testimony on insurrection, Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
3 years, 10 months ago

In 1st public testimony on insurrection, Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach

India Today  

Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders' failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification of the presidential election on January 6, the officials who were in charge of security that day said in their first public testimony on the insurrection. Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, who resigned under pressure …

Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
3 years, 10 months ago

Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders’ failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification of the presidential election on Jan. 6, the officials who were in charge of security that day said Tuesday in their first public testimony on the insurrection. Sund said he hadn’t seen an FBI …

Security Officials Testify About Failures At Capitol On January 6
3 years, 10 months ago

Security Officials Testify About Failures At Capitol On January 6

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Testifying for the first time about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, former security officials blamed faulty intelligence for the disastrous failure to anticipate the violent intentions of the mob that invaded the building and interrupted the certification of the presidential election. The officials, including the former chief of the Capitol Police, are blaming other …

U.S. Capitol breach | Security officials to answer for Jan. 6 failures
3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. Capitol breach | Security officials to answer for Jan. 6 failures

The Hindu  

Congress is set to hear from former U.S. Capitol security officials for the first time about the massive law enforcement failures on January 6, the day a violent mob laid siege to the building and interrupted the presidential electoral count. Ms. Klobuchar, D-Minn., said senators will be especially focused on the timing of the deployment of the National Guard, which …

Faulty intelligence blamed for disastrous response to Capitol riots
3 years, 10 months ago

Faulty intelligence blamed for disastrous response to Capitol riots

LA Times  

Former security officials told Congress on Tuesday that faulty intelligence was to blame for failing to properly prepare for last month’s bloody insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, testifying in dramatic detail about their shock at confronting a violent insurrection and not the manageable protest they had been expecting. “The events I witnessed on Jan. 6 was the worst attack on …

'Unconscionable': Capitol Police Union Says Leadership Failed Officers In Riot
3 years, 10 months ago

'Unconscionable': Capitol Police Union Says Leadership Failed Officers In Riot

NPR  

'Unconscionable': Capitol Police Union Says Leadership Failed Officers In Riot Enlarge this image toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images Brent Stirton/Getty Images The union representing U.S. Capitol Police officers says the force's leadership failed to relay the known threat of violence adequately ahead of the Jan. 6 deadly riot, calling the acting chief's recent admission of prior knowledge of the threat …

Acting Capitol Police chief tells Congress the department ‘failed’ during riot
3 years, 10 months ago

Acting Capitol Police chief tells Congress the department ‘failed’ during riot

CNN  

CNN — The acting head of the US Capitol Police told congressional members during a closed-door briefing Tuesday that the “department failed to meet its own high standards” on January 6 when a crowd of pro-Trump rioters overran the Capitol building. Acting US Capitol Police chief Yogananda Pittman called the insurrection a “terrorist attack” and offered her “sincerest apologies on …

Capitol riot investigation: 275 cases are open, US prosecutors say
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol riot investigation: 275 cases are open, US prosecutors say

CNN  

CNN — US investigators have opened 275 criminal cases and charged roughly 98 individuals in connection to last week’s pro-President Donald Trump riot at the US Capitol, federal officials said Friday, emphasizing they are focused on rounding up the most violent offenders. “Unfortunately as this case goes on we’re seeing indications that law enforcement officers, both former and current, maybe …

Feds need to tell us a lot more about the Capitol riot investigation (opinion)
3 years, 11 months ago

Feds need to tell us a lot more about the Capitol riot investigation (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Asha Rangappa is a senior lecturer at the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University. CNN — Six days after the siege on the US Capitol, officials from the FBI and Department of Justice held a news conference Tuesday to give an update. Asha Rangappa courtesy Yale Law School Normally after a major event like this – …

Feds Say They'll Hunt Down Trump Mob That Violently Stormed The U.S. Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

Feds Say They'll Hunt Down Trump Mob That Violently Stormed The U.S. Capitol

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Federal authorities said Thursday that they’re working to hunt down the hundreds of insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol building in support of President Donald Trump, most of whom were allowed to leave without being arrested after laying siege to the seat of the United States government. Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, who has headed …

Capitol police chief defends response to ‘criminal’ rioters
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol police chief defends response to ‘criminal’ rioters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The head of the U.S. Capitol Police defended his department’s response to the storming of the Capitol, saying Thursday that officers “acted valiantly when faced with thousands of individuals involved in violent riotous actions.” Washington’s mayor called the police response “a failure.” Chief Steven Sund, in his first public comment on the mayhem from Wednesday, said in a …

Why Did Nobody Protect the US Capitol? Police Draw Wrath as 4 Dead in Attack by Pro-Trump Mob
3 years, 11 months ago

Why Did Nobody Protect the US Capitol? Police Draw Wrath as 4 Dead in Attack by Pro-Trump Mob

News 18  

As the world watched in horror the violence in the US’s Capitol Hill, where four people were killed, security experts in the US questioned the police over its failure to stop the incident that led to the deaths of at least four persons. The US Capitol Police force was caught unprepared by a mob of pro-Trump extremists in a failure …

How security failures enabled Trump mob to storm US Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

How security failures enabled Trump mob to storm US Capitol

Al Jazeera  

Despite rumblings of danger, the Capitol Police force did not request advance help to secure the legislative complex. Despite those rumblings of danger, the Capitol Police force did not request advance help to secure the building from other federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, according to one senior official. “I truly had to suspend my disbelief because …

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