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2 Capitol Police officers suspended and at least 10 more under investigation for alleged roles in riot
Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Peter Nickeas, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN(CNN) Two US Capitol Police officers were suspended and at least 10 more are under investigation for their behavior during last week's , and federal agents will look at whether current and former law enforcement officers played a role in the riot.One of the Capitol police officers took a selfie with someone who was part of the mob that overtook the Capitol and the other wore a "Make America Great Again" hat and started directing people around the building, according to Rep. Tim Ryan, an Ohio...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Peter Nickeas, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN(CNN) Two US Capitol Police officers were suspended and at least 10 more are under investigation for their behavior during last week's , and federal agents will look at whether current and former law enforcement officers played a role in the riot.One of the Capitol police officers took a selfie with someone who was part of the mob that overtook the Capitol and the other wore a "Make America Great Again" hat and started directing people around the building, according to Rep. Tim Ryan, an Ohio...WW…
Chicago police say bodycam footage shows less than a second passes from when 13-year-old is seen holding a handgun and is shot by officer | CNN
By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Authorities released body-worn camera footage that shows an officer making a split-second decision to fire a single shot that killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo after the boy is seen holding a handgun at the end of a foot chase, according to police.Police say what was in Toledo’s hand is a gun that was later recovered from behind the fence where the chase ended.Prosecutors, in charging a 21-year-old man who was with Toledo at the beginning of the police encounter in the early morning hours of March 29, said the gun recovered a few feet from the...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Authorities released body-worn camera footage that shows an officer making a split-second decision to fire a single shot that killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo after the boy is seen holding a handgun at the end of a foot chase, according to police.Police say what was in Toledo’s hand is a gun that was later recovered from behind the fence where the chase ended.Prosecutors, in charging a 21-year-old man who was with Toledo at the beginning of the police encounter in the early morning hours of March 29, said the gun recovered a few feet from the...WW…
Chicago police say bodycam footage shows less than a second passes from when 13-year-old is seen holding a handgun and is shot by officer
(CNN)Authorities released body-worn camera footage that shows an officer making a split-second decision to fire a single shot that killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo after the boy is seen holding a handgun at the end of a foot chase, according to police.Police say what was in Toledo's hand is a gun that was later recovered from behind the fence where the chase ended.Prosecutors, in charging a 21-year-old man who was with Toledo at the beginning of the police encounter in the early morning hours of March 29, said the gun recovered a few feet from the boy's body matched shell casings located...…(CNN)Authorities released body-worn camera footage that shows an officer making a split-second decision to fire a single shot that killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo after the boy is seen holding a handgun at the end of a foot chase, according to police.Police say what was in Toledo's hand is a gun that was later recovered from behind the fence where the chase ended.Prosecutors, in charging a 21-year-old man who was with Toledo at the beginning of the police encounter in the early morning hours of March 29, said the gun recovered a few feet from the boy's body matched shell casings located...WW…
House Republican: 'Trump has a responsibility' to tell his supporters 'to stand down' after new threat | CNN Politics
By , , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that Donald Trump has a duty to call off his supporters in light of – less than two months after the January 6 Capitol insurrection incited by the former President.“I think President Trump has a responsibility to tell them to stand down – this threat is credible, it’s real,” told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead” when asked whether Trump should be more forcefully dismiss the notion he could still be inaugurated on March 4.“It’s a right-wing militia group that believes...…By , , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that Donald Trump has a duty to call off his supporters in light of – less than two months after the January 6 Capitol insurrection incited by the former President.“I think President Trump has a responsibility to tell them to stand down – this threat is credible, it’s real,” told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead” when asked whether Trump should be more forcefully dismiss the notion he could still be inaugurated on March 4.“It’s a right-wing militia group that believes...WW…
Shell-shocked and angry: Inside the Capitol Police force a month after the deadly attack | CNN Politics
By , and , CNNLink Copied! — Nearly a month after the , the US Capitol Police force remains in turmoil, with union officials preparing an unprecedented “no confidence” vote in the department’s leadership, and rank-and-file officers still reeling from the physical and psychological effects of the attack. The fallout from the insurrection has been compounded by the during the fight, another officer’s and a Covid of people within the Capitol Police. More than 100 officers are still nursing significant physical wounds and countless others are dealing with the psychological trauma of...…By , and , CNNLink Copied! — Nearly a month after the , the US Capitol Police force remains in turmoil, with union officials preparing an unprecedented “no confidence” vote in the department’s leadership, and rank-and-file officers still reeling from the physical and psychological effects of the attack. The fallout from the insurrection has been compounded by the during the fight, another officer’s and a Covid of people within the Capitol Police. More than 100 officers are still nursing significant physical wounds and countless others are dealing with the psychological trauma of...WW…
US Capitol Police union blasts leadership for 'unconscionable' lack of preparation leading up to riot
Washington (CNN)The union representing rank-and-file US Capitol Police officers said Wednesday it is "angered and shocked" by statements its current leader about what was known in the lead up to the January 6 riots, adding that an "unconscionable" lack of preparation led to officers dying and being injured. During a closed-door briefing on Tuesday, acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told a congressional committee that she and department leaders were aware that there was potential for violence days before the assault on the US Capitol and took blame for the attack.In statement...…Washington (CNN)The union representing rank-and-file US Capitol Police officers said Wednesday it is "angered and shocked" by statements its current leader about what was known in the lead up to the January 6 riots, adding that an "unconscionable" lack of preparation led to officers dying and being injured. During a closed-door briefing on Tuesday, acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told a congressional committee that she and department leaders were aware that there was potential for violence days before the assault on the US Capitol and took blame for the attack.In statement...WW…
Inside the fight for the Capitol: US Capitol Police officers recount being unprepared and 'betrayed'
(CNN)The day before , Capitol Police officers were ordered to report to the department's equipment depot to pick up helmets, an officer who was there that day told CNN. They didn't know why they were needed, but when they arrived, they were told to return later. The helmets had yet to be scanned into inventory. When officers finally secured helmets that Wednesday morning following roll call, they weren't given direction for use or storage. The helmets are heavy, and it wasn't clear they'd need them for the morning's protest. Some put them in their lockers, others kept them near their fixed...…(CNN)The day before , Capitol Police officers were ordered to report to the department's equipment depot to pick up helmets, an officer who was there that day told CNN. They didn't know why they were needed, but when they arrived, they were told to return later. The helmets had yet to be scanned into inventory. When officers finally secured helmets that Wednesday morning following roll call, they weren't given direction for use or storage. The helmets are heavy, and it wasn't clear they'd need them for the morning's protest. Some put them in their lockers, others kept them near their fixed...WW…
2 Capitol Police officers suspended and at least 10 more under investigation for alleged roles in riot
(CNN)Two US Capitol Police officers were suspended and at least 10 more are under investigation for their behavior during last week's , and federal agents will look at whether current and former law enforcement officers played a role in the riot.One of the Capitol police officers took a selfie with someone who was part of the mob that overtook the Capitol and the other wore a "Make America Great Again" hat and started directing people around the building, according to Rep. Tim Ryan, an Ohio Democrat. He didn't disclose how many other officers were under investigation but confirmed it was...…(CNN)Two US Capitol Police officers were suspended and at least 10 more are under investigation for their behavior during last week's , and federal agents will look at whether current and former law enforcement officers played a role in the riot.One of the Capitol police officers took a selfie with someone who was part of the mob that overtook the Capitol and the other wore a "Make America Great Again" hat and started directing people around the building, according to Rep. Tim Ryan, an Ohio Democrat. He didn't disclose how many other officers were under investigation but confirmed it was...WW…
Pro-Trump supporters have flooded DC to protest president's election loss | CNN Politics
By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Hundreds of across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump’s election loss Wednesday in protest – in some cases sparring with authorities – as Congress gathered to .Thousands of protesters gathered around the Washington Monument Wednesday morning as the Elton John song “Tiny Dancer” played from loud speakers. The song was interrupted by an announcement telling people to leave behind backpacks, chairs and flagpoles so people could get through a security checkpoint. Hundreds of people carried flags. Some...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Hundreds of across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump’s election loss Wednesday in protest – in some cases sparring with authorities – as Congress gathered to .Thousands of protesters gathered around the Washington Monument Wednesday morning as the Elton John song “Tiny Dancer” played from loud speakers. The song was interrupted by an announcement telling people to leave behind backpacks, chairs and flagpoles so people could get through a security checkpoint. Hundreds of people carried flags. Some...WW…
Chicago police reverse order on neighborhood tactical teams, sources say
AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneSep 30, 2020 at 4:16 pmThe Chicago Police Department has canceled a directive that limited time each day for when certain officers assigned to the city’s 22 patrol districts can work the streets, a reversal of a policy it initiated late last week, according to sources.The initial order issued Friday meant that no district tactical teams would be working morning shifts, reducing the number of officers patrolling neighborhoods for a good portion of the day.AdvertisementThe order required those teams — which make the most arrests in the districts and focus on...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneSep 30, 2020 at 4:16 pmThe Chicago Police Department has canceled a directive that limited time each day for when certain officers assigned to the city’s 22 patrol districts can work the streets, a reversal of a policy it initiated late last week, according to sources.The initial order issued Friday meant that no district tactical teams would be working morning shifts, reducing the number of officers patrolling neighborhoods for a good portion of the day.AdvertisementThe order required those teams — which make the most arrests in the districts and focus on...WW…