If the cops are part of the Trumpist INSURRECTION- Republicans are all for giving the cops funding…
“This bill is not about politics. It’s not about settling scores,” DeLauro said. “It’s about ensuring that every person who comes onto the Capitol grounds is safe and is protected. The funding is not optional.”
–Appropriations Committee Chairman Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn
THE Trumpist Insurrection attack on the Capitol Building on Jan 6, more than 4 months ago… produced the suspension of 6 officers and more than a dozen under investigation and as of today I can’t find any information about the current status of these officers…
Capitol Police Suspends 6 Officers, Investigates Dozens More After Capitol Riots
The U.S. Capitol Police has suspended six officers with pay for their actions on Jan. 6, when a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of President Biden’s Electoral College victory, according to a department statement.
An additional 29 officers remain under investigation as part of the department’s ongoing probe into the events that unfolded that day.
“The investigation into the January 6 attack remains under investigation. Our Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating the actions of 35 police officers from that day. We currently have suspended six of those officers with pay,” the department said in a statement.
‘Many’ US Capitol Police officers want to retire or leave after Jan. 6 insurrection, union says
Papathanasiou said the two main drivers are “a lack of trust in our leadership who clearly failed us on January 6th” and the fact that many other agencies “offer better working conditions and better retirement benefits” than the U.S. Capitol Police.
“If Congress wants to recruit and retain officers to meet the heightened security threat,” he added, “they are going to have address both the leadership and quality of life issues driving officers to leave this department.”
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