Capitol Police Officers Said They Wouldn't Be Surprised If Members Of Congress Helped Plan Attack

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Original Headline: Capitol Police Officers Said They Wouldn’t Be Surprised If Members Of Congress Helped Plan The Attack

After seeing one of their colleagues killed last Wednesday, Capitol Police officers are angry that Republican members of Congress refuse to submit to the security changes put in place since then, and say they wouldn’t even be surprised if some lawmakers helped organize the attack.

Officers told BuzzFeed News that members of Congress often see security as optional. Even after last week’s deadly attack, some Republican members refused to go through metal detectors, pushing their way past Capitol Police officers.

One of the officers said it’s not unusual for members of Congress to bring dozens of people at once and insist that visitors be waved past security. Officers’ concerns were echoed by some Democrats who have been speaking out about the state of security at the Capitol, and the potential involvement of members in the planning of the insurrection.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill has alleged that some of her Republican colleagues led “reconnaissance” tours of the building ahead of the attack, though did not provide evidence to back up that claim. Rep. Val Demings, former chief of the Orlando Police Department, told CNN, “If any members of Congress participated, helped to organize, orchestrate … they need to be held accountable.”

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emmanuelfelton/capitol-police-angry-congress-members-ignore-metal-detectors

[still_one]

1. That is why there has to be an independent investigation, because the threat still exists

[MyOwnPeace]

2. And that "independent investigation"

needs to check out some of those "security police" - like the ones waving in the mob, taking selfies, and offering directions inside the building.....

[Raven123]

3. It's looking like the Capitol Police are toothless unless they are facing peaceful protester.

[Kittycow]

4. +1