Capitol Police Suspends 6 Officers, Investigates Dozens More After Capitol Riots.

Retweeted from National Public Radio today. February 19, 20212:03 PM ET H.J. MAI 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. …

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Fallen USCP Officer Brian Sicknick to lie in state.

USCP Officer Brian Sicknick died of injuries received while defending US Capitol against Trump's insurrection of January 6, 2021. Photo source: Facebook. From Politico: Brian Sicknick, police officer killed in insurrection, to lie in honor at Capitol Sicknick's ceremonies will be closed to the general public due to the coronavirus pandemic. An American flag flies …

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USCP Officer Eugene Goodman honored at Biden’s Inauguration

Very pleased to reprint this article from The Washington Post. Capitol Police officer who faced down pro-Trump mob escorts Harris at inauguration Eugene Goodman escorts Harris at inauguration: Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman escorted Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris at the inauguration on Jan. 20. (The Washington Post) By Derek Hawkins and Paulina FiroziJan. 20, 2021 at 9:32 …

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Capitol Police suspended for roles in insurrection that killed one of their own.

You just can't make this crap up. But you sure as hell can blame cop culture. From The Washington Post. Several Capitol police officers suspended, more than a dozen under investigation over actions related to rally, riot Capitol police and supporters of President Trump face off last week. (Stephanie Keith/Reuters) By Aaron C. Davis, Rebecca Tan and Beth Reinhard …

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Who ya gonna trust.

Trust is a fragile thing, easily lost and not easily restored. Cops toss more and more of it away every day. We've had an especially long list of incidents this year, exposing cops who have violated policies and attempted to deceive the public. Here's another example, reported by National Public Radio. These incidents occur throughout …

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