Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds

[Da Mole]

Ashli Babbitt was a terrorist and died like a terrorist. It's a shame these insurrectionists weren't shot the moment they stepped foot through the broken windows and doors they bashed in. There's no better deterrent to an insurrection attempt then having to step over the bodies of co-conspirators, traitors and insurrections. There should have been much more blood shed that day from people trying to destroy this country's democracy. Cast them all to hell in their own bloody rage and be done with it. They would never try it again, I assure you.

Tough talk, what is your position on "mostly peaceful protests"? You know, the ones that result in riotous behavior.

 

[Cardinal]

I'm just wondering, what is your stance on defunding the police? Defunding would most likely diminish their protective gear which you just advocated for with regard to the Capitol police.

At the center of your premise is the notion that police can only be violent toward protesters, or succumb to them completely. That is a false dichotomy.

 

[bomberfox]

How many members of congress were killed by those "violent" protestors?

 

[Good4Nothin]

No members of Congress but five Capitol police died as a result. Isn't that enough death for you, or are you one of those that wants to see the blood of some of our elected officials shed for Trump?

If the purpose of the break in was to kill members of congress why didn't they?

 

[Chillfolks]

So you're comparing a few protestors that blocked hallways to the insurrection that happened on Jan. 6th where thousands of people stormed the capitol to interrupt an election process and threatened senators. Yeah, you're dismissed and my comments stand UNREFUTED. Thank you for proving me right that he and now you have lied. Typical Trump supporters.

No you asked and it was shown. Now you’re trying to backpedal and move the goal posts.

 

[Praxas]

No you asked and it was shown. Now you’re trying to backpedal and move the goal posts.

Learn what "context" means and get back to us. It's obviously you are struggling understanding that concept. I forget that anything above the 4th grade level for Trump supporters is hard for them to understand.

 

[Chillfolks]

Learn what "context" means and get back to us. It's obviously you are struggling understanding that concept. I forget that anything above the 4th grade level for Trump supporters is hard for them to understand.

The contex is you asked for a link it was provided now you are trying to move goal posts because the link proved you wrong.

 

[LetsGoBrandon]

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/capitol-police-riot-report.html
Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds
Despite being tipped that “Congress itself is the target” on Jan. 6, Capitol Police were ordered not to use their most powerful crowd-control weapons, according to a scathing new watchdog report.

The report offers the most devastating account to date of the lapses and miscalculations around the most violent attack on the Capitol in two centuries.

WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police had clearer advance warnings about the Jan. 6 attack than were previously known, including the potential for violence in which “Congress itself is the target.” But officers were instructed by their leaders not to use their most aggressive tactics to hold off the mob, according to a scathing new report by the agency’s internal investigator.

Mr. Bolton found that the agency’s leaders failed to adequately prepare despite explicit warnings that pro-Trump extremists posed a threat to law enforcement and civilians and that the police used defective protective equipment. He also found that the leaders ordered their Civil Disturbance Unit to refrain from using its most powerful crowd-control tools — like stun grenades — to put down the onslaught.

Three days before the siege, a Capitol Police intelligence assessment warned of violence from supporters of President Donald J. Trump who believed his false claims that the election had been stolen. Some had even posted a map of the Capitol complex’s tunnel system on pro-Trump message boards.

“Unlike previous post-election protests, the targets of the pro-Trump supporters are not necessarily the counter-protesters as they were previously, but rather Congress itself is the target on the 6th,” the threat assessment said, according to the inspector general’s report. “Stop the Steal’s propensity to attract white supremacists, militia members, and others who actively promote violence may lead to a significantly dangerous situation for law enforcement and the general public alike.”
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If there is a second attempt at this type of insurrection, I damned well hope the cops are prepared to use all the force necessary to end it quickly.

You can stop pretending that the attack was all about pro-Trump extremists. At least one of those arrested in the Capitol was a known BLM/Antifa activist who was recorded instigating the violence. The left is not clean on this one either.

 

[HumblePi]

You can stop pretending that the attack was all about pro-Trump extremists. At least one of those arrested in the Capitol was a known BLM/Antifa activist who was recorded instigating the violence. The left is not clean on this one either.

One? Out of more than 800? What does that matter in the whole scheme of things other than it's your bullshit trying to deflect from the fact that QAnon, Proud boys and Oath Keepers attacked our Capitol for Trump. Yes, it was ALL about pro-Trump bastard extremists that tried to tear our entire democracy to shreds. The left is squeaky clean on this one, you aren't fooling anyone with this attempt at deflection.

 

[HumblePi]

If the purpose of the break in was to kill members of congress why didn't they?

They sure as hell would have if they had gotten their hands on them. Why were they yelling 'Where's Nancy?!'

 

[Good4Nothin]

They sure as hell would have if they had gotten their hands on them. Why were they yelling 'Where's Nancy?!'

Obviously if you yell Where's Nancy that means you want to kill Nancy.

 

[joluoto]

I think the leftwing is missing the fact that this is an indictment on them. Which deep-stater passed down the order to allow this invasion to happen?

Someone from the Trump administration.

 

[LetsGoBrandon]

One? Out of more than 800? What does that matter in the whole scheme of things other than it's your bullshit trying to deflect from the fact that QAnon, Proud boys and Oath Keepers attacked our Capitol for Trump. Yes, it was ALL about pro-Trump bastard extremists that tried to tear our entire democracy to shreds. The left is squeaky clean on this one, you aren't fooling anyone with this attempt at deflection.

No deflection here. All who participated in that riot should be prosecuted and punished, whether they were with Proud Boy's QAnon, Oath Keepers, BLM, Antifa, etc. And one Antifa/BLM activist is more then none. The one is the only known BLM/Antifa member participating, That does not mean more were not involved in some way. There was intigating.

 

[HumblePi]

No deflection here. All who participated in that riot should be prosecuted and punished, whether they were with Proud Boy's QAnon, Oath Keepers, BLM, Antifa, etc. And one Antifa/BLM activist is more then none. The one is the only known BLM/Antifa member participating, That does not mean more were not involved in some way. There was intigating.

Could that guy be him? The big bad BLM guy you say was in the crowd? Has his identity been confirmed and has he been arrested yet?

 

[LetsGoBrandon]

Could that guy be him? The big bad BLM guy you say was in the crowd? Has his identity been confirmed and has he been arrested yet?

Yawn.....

 

[Logical1]

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/capitol-police-riot-report.html
Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds
Despite being tipped that “Congress itself is the target” on Jan. 6, Capitol Police were ordered not to use their most powerful crowd-control weapons, according to a scathing new watchdog report.

The report offers the most devastating account to date of the lapses and miscalculations around the most violent attack on the Capitol in two centuries.

WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police had clearer advance warnings about the Jan. 6 attack than were previously known, including the potential for violence in which “Congress itself is the target.” But officers were instructed by their leaders not to use their most aggressive tactics to hold off the mob, according to a scathing new report by the agency’s internal investigator.

Mr. Bolton found that the agency’s leaders failed to adequately prepare despite explicit warnings that pro-Trump extremists posed a threat to law enforcement and civilians and that the police used defective protective equipment. He also found that the leaders ordered their Civil Disturbance Unit to refrain from using its most powerful crowd-control tools — like stun grenades — to put down the onslaught.

Three days before the siege, a Capitol Police intelligence assessment warned of violence from supporters of President Donald J. Trump who believed his false claims that the election had been stolen. Some had even posted a map of the Capitol complex’s tunnel system on pro-Trump message boards.

“Unlike previous post-election protests, the targets of the pro-Trump supporters are not necessarily the counter-protesters as they were previously, but rather Congress itself is the target on the 6th,” the threat assessment said, according to the inspector general’s report. “Stop the Steal’s propensity to attract white supremacists, militia members, and others who actively promote violence may lead to a significantly dangerous situation for law enforcement and the general public alike.”
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If there is a second attempt at this type of insurrection, I damned well hope the cops are prepared to use all the force necessary to end it quickly.

Hmmm-------------------isnt Pelosi in charge of the Capitol police????????????

 

[HumblePi]

Hmmm-------------------isnt Pelosi in charge of the Capitol police????????????

United States Capitol Police
Agency executive	Yogananda Pittman (Acting), Chief of Police

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a federal law enforcement agency in the United States charged with protecting the United States Congress within the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its territories. It answers to the Capitol Police Board and is the only full-service federal law enforcement agency appointed by the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States.

 

[HumblePi]

No deflection here. All who participated in that riot should be prosecuted and punished, whether they were with Proud Boy's QAnon, Oath Keepers, BLM, Antifa, etc. And one Antifa/BLM activist is more then none. The one is the only known BLM/Antifa member participating, That does not mean more were not involved in some way. There was intigating.

~ yawn ~

 

[haymarket]

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/capitol-police-riot-report.html
Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds
Despite being tipped that “Congress itself is the target” on Jan. 6, Capitol Police were ordered not to use their most powerful crowd-control weapons, according to a scathing new watchdog report.

The report offers the most devastating account to date of the lapses and miscalculations around the most violent attack on the Capitol in two centuries.

WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police had clearer advance warnings about the Jan. 6 attack than were previously known, including the potential for violence in which “Congress itself is the target.” But officers were instructed by their leaders not to use their most aggressive tactics to hold off the mob, according to a scathing new report by the agency’s internal investigator.

Mr. Bolton found that the agency’s leaders failed to adequately prepare despite explicit warnings that pro-Trump extremists posed a threat to law enforcement and civilians and that the police used defective protective equipment. He also found that the leaders ordered their Civil Disturbance Unit to refrain from using its most powerful crowd-control tools — like stun grenades — to put down the onslaught.

Three days before the siege, a Capitol Police intelligence assessment warned of violence from supporters of President Donald J. Trump who believed his false claims that the election had been stolen. Some had even posted a map of the Capitol complex’s tunnel system on pro-Trump message boards.

“Unlike previous post-election protests, the targets of the pro-Trump supporters are not necessarily the counter-protesters as they were previously, but rather Congress itself is the target on the 6th,” the threat assessment said, according to the inspector general’s report. “Stop the Steal’s propensity to attract white supremacists, militia members, and others who actively promote violence may lead to a significantly dangerous situation for law enforcement and the general public alike.”
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If there is a second attempt at this type of insurrection, I damned well hope the cops are prepared to use all the force necessary to end it quickly.

No doubt this came from the top with Trump not wanting to mess up the diapers of his ass kissing toadies. Pathetic.

 

[LetsGoBrandon]

~ yawn ~

 

[LetsGoBrandon]

No doubt this came from the top with Trump not wanting to mess up the diapers of his ass kissing toadies. Pathetic.

Trump had no authority over the Capitol Police. Ease up on the TDS.

 

[haymarket]

Trump had no authority over the Capitol Police. Ease up on the TDS.

You go ahead and believe that.,

 

[Fishking]

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/capitol-police-riot-report.html
Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds
Despite being tipped that “Congress itself is the target” on Jan. 6, Capitol Police were ordered not to use their most powerful crowd-control weapons, according to a scathing new watchdog report.

The report offers the most devastating account to date of the lapses and miscalculations around the most violent attack on the Capitol in two centuries.

WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police had clearer advance warnings about the Jan. 6 attack than were previously known, including the potential for violence in which “Congress itself is the target.” But officers were instructed by their leaders not to use their most aggressive tactics to hold off the mob, according to a scathing new report by the agency’s internal investigator.

Mr. Bolton found that the agency’s leaders failed to adequately prepare despite explicit warnings that pro-Trump extremists posed a threat to law enforcement and civilians and that the police used defective protective equipment. He also found that the leaders ordered their Civil Disturbance Unit to refrain from using its most powerful crowd-control tools — like stun grenades — to put down the onslaught.

This report is utterly worthless unless they name names of those who made the decision. I'm guessing it won't be flattering for the "wrong" people so they make a generalized comment about "leaders" without holding them accountable.

 

[Fishking]

You go ahead and believe that.,

The President doesn't have authority over the police force, lol. What an utterly stupid ****ing comment.

 

[Outlook]

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/capitol-police-riot-report.html
Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds
Despite being tipped that “Congress itself is the target” on Jan. 6, Capitol Police were ordered not to use their most powerful crowd-control weapons, according to a scathing new watchdog report.

The report offers the most devastating account to date of the lapses and miscalculations around the most violent attack on the Capitol in two centuries.

WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police had clearer advance warnings about the Jan. 6 attack than were previously known, including the potential for violence in which “Congress itself is the target.” But officers were instructed by their leaders not to use their most aggressive tactics to hold off the mob, according to a scathing new report by the agency’s internal investigator.

Mr. Bolton found that the agency’s leaders failed to adequately prepare despite explicit warnings that pro-Trump extremists posed a threat to law enforcement and civilians and that the police used defective protective equipment. He also found that the leaders ordered their Civil Disturbance Unit to refrain from using its most powerful crowd-control tools — like stun grenades — to put down the onslaught.

Three days before the siege, a Capitol Police intelligence assessment warned of violence from supporters of President Donald J. Trump who believed his false claims that the election had been stolen. Some had even posted a map of the Capitol complex’s tunnel system on pro-Trump message boards.

“Unlike previous post-election protests, the targets of the pro-Trump supporters are not necessarily the counter-protesters as they were previously, but rather Congress itself is the target on the 6th,” the threat assessment said, according to the inspector general’s report. “Stop the Steal’s propensity to attract white supremacists, militia members, and others who actively promote violence may lead to a significantly dangerous situation for law enforcement and the general public alike.”
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If there is a second attempt at this type of insurrection, I damned well hope the cops are prepared to use all the force necessary to end it quickly.

Seemed to be the typical response.
Every city that burned during the summer, the mayors told police to hold back. Don't you remember the insurrection at the police station (government entity) in Minneapolis Portland and Seattle.