Review of Capitol police procedures during the Capitol attack / Rafael B. Phillips, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Phillips, Rafael B., editor.

Series:

Government procedures and operations.

Government procedures and operations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Capitol Police.

United States.

Capitol Riot, Washington, D.C., 2021.

Political violence--United States.

Political violence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2022]

Summary:

The Capitol Police is responsible for protecting the Congress, its members, staff, visitors, and facilities. The U.S. Capitol Police's (Capitol Police) planning for January 6, 2021, did not reflect the potential for extreme violence aimed at the Capitol and did not include contingencies for support from other agencies. For example, although the Capitol Police had information protesters could be armed and were planning to target Congress, the Capitol Police's plans focused on a manageable, largely nonviolent protest at the Capitol.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Capitol Attack: Additional Actions Needed to Better Prepare Capitol Police Officers for Violent Demonstrations0F(

Purpose of This Study

Findings

Recommendations

Abbreviations

Letter to Congressional Requesters, March 7, 2022

Background

Capitol Police Organization

CDU

CERT

Capitol Police Board

January 6 Attack

The Capitol Police Had Policies and Training for Use of Force and Crowd Control

The Capitol Police Established Use of Force and Crowd Control Policies before the January 6 Attack

Use of Force Policy

Less-Lethal Force

Lethal Force

Crowd Control Policies

Approved and Nonapproved Demonstrations

Incident Command System

Active Threats

The Capitol Police Trains All Officers on Use of Force and Crowd Control

FLETC

Capitol Police-Provided Training for All Officers

Capitol Police Academy

On-the-Job Training

Requalification Requirements

Crowd Control Training

Other Mandatory Training

The Department Provides Certain Units Specialized Training on Less-Lethal Devices and Crowd Control Tactics

Officers Reported Using Various Types of Force during the January 6 Attack

Multiple Use of Force Techniques

Empty Hand Control Techniques

Batons

Chemical Spray

Less-Lethal Munitions

Withdrew Firearm

Firing of Firearm

Capitol Police Officers Responding to Our Survey Had Varying Perspectives and Suggestions for Improvement on Preparedness

Some Officers Reported Having Little Prior Experience with Crowd Control and Others Reported They Were Assaulted during the January 6 Attack

Years of Experience

Prior Crowd Control Experience

Use of Force Experience

Interaction with Demonstrators

Assaults on Officers.

Views Were Mixed on Whether Respondents Felt Prepared to Apply Force and Crowd Control Tactics

Perspectives on Preparedness to Use Force

Perspectives on Preparedness to Apply Crowd Control Tactics

Most Respondents Were Dissatisfied with Crowd Control Guidance for January 6 Events

Officers Responding to the Survey Expressed Other Concerns Related to Events on January 6 and Suggested Ways to Improve Preparedness

Suggestions Related to Use of Force

Perceived Discouragement from Using Force

Need to Clarify Use of Force Policy

Role of Optics and Limited Autonomy

Differing Perspectives on Whether Additional Force Should Have Been Used

Suggestions Related to Training

Need for More Training

Need for Large and Violent Crowd Control Training

Need for More Realistic Training

Other Improvements for Training

Suggestions Related to Equipment

Need for More Protective Equipment and Easier Access to Equipment

Need for More Less-Lethal Force Equipment

Concerns with the Department

Suggestions Related to Information- and Intelligence-Sharing

Suggestions Related to Physical Security

Suggestions Related to Planning

Suggestions Related to Officer Workforce

Other Comments

Difficult Situation

Praise for the Actions of Fellow Officers

The Capitol Police Are Taking Some Steps to Better Prepare Officers, but Additional Opportunities Exist to Further Enhance Preparedness

Use of Force

Equipment and Training

Equipment

Less-Lethal Force Training

Crowd Control Training and CDU

Increasing Frequency of In-Person Training

Concerns with the Department and Morale

Actions to Address Recommendations from Capitol Police Employees and the Office of Inspector General

Conclusion

Recommendations for Executive Action

Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology

Objective 1.

Objective 2

Objective 3

Objective 4

Appendix II: Copy of the GAO Survey of U.S. Capitol Police Officers

Survey Introduction

Respondent Characteristics

Experiences on January 6, 2021

Experiences Prior to January 6, 2021

Training and Preparation

"Day of" Guidance on January 6, 2021

Reflections on January 6, 2021

Appendix III: Survey Results

Appendix IV: Comments from the United States Capitol Police

Chapter 2

Capitol Attack: The Capitol Police Need Clearer Emergency Procedures and a Comprehensive Security Risk Assessment Process89F(

Letter to Congressional Requesters, February 17, 2022

The Capitol Police's Planning for January 6 Did Not Reflect the Potential for Extreme Violence Aimed at the Capitol and Did Not Include Contingencies for Support from Other Agencies

The Capitol Police's Planning for January 6 Was Similar to Its Planning for Demonstrations Held in 2020

Special Event Assessment

Operational Plans

Capitol Police Coordination with Other Agencies Primarily Focused on the Inauguration, and Plans for January 6 Did Not Include Contingencies for Support from Other Agencies

The Capitol Police Reacted to Evolving Events on January 6, and It and the Capitol Police Board Faced Challenges in Obtaining Outside Assistance

The Capitol Police Took a Variety of Actions to Respond to the Events as They Occurred on January 6

The Capitol Police and the Capitol Police Board Faced Challenges in Quickly and Effectively Using Their Authorities to Obtain Outside Assistance

Shared Jurisdiction

Mutual Aid Agreement

Section 1970

Section 1974

The Capitol Police and the Capitol Police Board Lacked Clear Procedures for Obtaining Outside Assistance.

The Capitol Police's Process for Assessing and Mitigating Physical Security Risk Is Not Comprehensive or Documented, and Decisions about Security Recommendations Are Unclear

The Capitol Police's Approach to Assessing Risks and Identifying Countermeasures to Mitigate Risks Is Not Comprehensive or Documented

Identification and Assessment of Physical Security Risks Is Not Comprehensive or Documented

Identification of Relevant Countermeasures to Mitigate Risks Is Not Comprehensive or Documented

The Decision-Making Process for Implementing Recommended Security Countermeasures Is Unclear

Appendix I: List of Federal, State, and Local Agencies Interviewed by GAO

Appendix II: Key Actions and Decisions Made by the U.S. Capitol Police

Appendix III: Comments from the Capitol Police Board

Appendix IV: Comments from the U.S. Capitol Police

Chapter 3

Oversight of the United States Capitol Police Following the January 6th Attack on the Capitol, Part II145F(

Opening Statement of Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Chairwoman, United States Senator from the State of Minnesota

Opening Statement of Honorable Roy Blunt, United States Senator from the State of Missouri

Opening Statement of Michael A. Bolton, Inspector General, United States Capitol Police, Washington, DC

Statement of Michael A. Bolton, Inspector General, United States Capitol Police, Washington, DC

Index

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Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Phillips, Rafael B. Review of Capitol Police Procedures During the Capitol Attack

ISBN:

9798886972801