Chief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post
3 years, 4 months ago

Chief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Yogananda Pittman, the Capitol Police official who led intelligence operations for the agency when thousands of Donald Trump loyalists descended on the building last January, is back in charge of intelligence as officials prepare for what’s expected to be a massive rally at the Capitol to support those who took part in the insurrection. “Supporters of the current president see Jan. 6, 2021, as the last opportunity to overturn the results of the presidential election,” said a Jan. 3 Capitol Police intelligence assessment. Capitol Police officials say Pittman was “given the additional responsibility” of being the acting police chief on a temporary basis and never left her old job, though an organization chart obtained by The Associated Press shows that the position of assistant chief overseeing intelligence was held by a different official, Sean Gallagher. In a statement, Capitol Police officials said the department had “enhanced its security posture” because of the intelligence “indicating increased interest in the tunnels.” A law enforcement official told the AP that Pittman had emailed Sund and the other assistant chief, Chad Thomas, about the tunnel information.

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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, …

‘Whatever it takes’: Garland promises accountability for Capitol riot
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Whatever it takes’: Garland promises accountability for Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

US attorney general says investigations into January 6 attack will go on ‘as long as it takes’ to achieve justice. US Attorney General Merrick Garland has promised to ensure justice and accountability for the January 6 Capitol riot, as investigations continue ahead of the one-year anniversary of the deadly attack. In a news conference on Wednesday, Garland said the US …

New chief selected for Capitol Police after 1/6 insurrection
3 years, 5 months ago

New chief selected for Capitol Police after 1/6 insurrection

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A police official who has run large departments in Maryland and Virginia has been selected as chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which pro-Trump rioters stormed the building in a violent rage, disrupting the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential win. A new House committee is investigating the insurrection and …

Capitol police opening field offices to address increased threats to lawmakers
3 years, 5 months ago

Capitol police opening field offices to address increased threats to lawmakers

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 Six months after the Capitol attack, US Capitol Police announced …

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 …

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 …

Chief: Police heeded Capitol attack warnings but overwhelmed
3 years, 9 months ago

Chief: Police heeded Capitol attack warnings but overwhelmed

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers pressed the acting U.S. Capitol Police chief Thursday to explain why the force wasn’t prepared to fend off a violent mob of insurrectionists even though officials had compiled specific, compelling intelligence that extremists were likely to attack Congress and try to halt the certification of Donald Trump’s election loss. Pittman’s testimony provided the clearest and most detailed …

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 …

Capitol Police Chief: Records Prove Immediate Calls For Military Backup On Jan. 6
3 years, 10 months ago

Capitol Police Chief: Records Prove Immediate Calls For Military Backup On Jan. 6

NPR  

Capitol Police Chief: Records Prove Immediate Calls For Military Backup On Jan. 6 Enlarge this image toggle caption House Appropriations Committee/Screenshot by NPR House Appropriations Committee/Screenshot by NPR Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman, testifying remotely through a video link, told a House committee that her agency head had requested military backup about a half-dozen times in the first …

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 Cop Hailed Hero for Steering Angry Rioters Away From Senate Chamber
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol Cop Hailed Hero for Steering Angry Rioters Away From Senate Chamber

News 18  

A police officer is being hailed for his role steering an angry mob away from the Senate chambers in Wednesday’s deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman, identified by CNN reporter Kristin Wilson, can be seen getting rioters to move away from the Senate as police raced to secure the …

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