Watchdog lays bare Capitol Police's riot security failures
WASHINGTON (AP) ??" A blistering internal report by the U. S. Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the Jan. 6 insurrection ??" riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that couldn't be used, inadequate training and an intelligence division that had few set standards. The watchdog report released internally last month, obtained by The Associated Press before a congressional hearing Thursday, adds to what is already known about and a...
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