"Capitol Police Probe Actions of Dozens of Officers"

Senate committees plan hearing next week with security officials

https://www.wsj.com/articles/capitol-police-probe-actions-of-dozens-of-officers-11613758483

WASHINGTON—The Capitol Police said they are investigating the actions of dozens of officers in the Jan. 6 riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, ahead of a planned Senate hearing next week featuring testimony from police and security officials.

The Capitol Police’s Office of Professional Responsibility is probing the actions of 35 officers as part of its investigation into the force’s response, and the force has suspended six of them with pay as of Friday, according to a spokesman for the police force.

Acting Chief Yogananda D. Pittman “has directed that any member of her department whose behavior is not in keeping with the Department’s Rules of Conduct will face appropriate discipline,” said John Stolnis, a spokesman for USCP.

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