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Originally Posted by delayjf
Fox is reporting that the DC mayor turned down extra security that was offered by other agencies in the weeks prior to the rally. She was ok with BLM running amok and now this, she should be recalled if possible.
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She is not in charge of the Capitol police. U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund is/was.
Since 9/11, that force was beefed up to the point where even the most serious attack by foreign terrorists would be well-defended, in order to protect legislators, leaders, our VP, our Congress and the public, . in that building. The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a premier
federal law enforcement agency.
You gotta wonder how what happened, happened.
There are a number of ideas about it.
Apparently USCP turned down the Pentagon when they asked if they needed more help: "— Three days before supporters of President Donald Trump rioted at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the U.S Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpower....
https://apnews.com/article/capitol-p...828a07e4d03380
The mayor is not in charge of Federal police forces.
