Acting Capitol Police Chief Says Officers Weren't Prepared for Size of Riot

The acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police is testifying before Congress on Thursday as lawmakers press for answers about intelligence and procedural failures that allowed thousands of supporters of then-President Donald Trump to storm the Capitol last month.

Yogananda Pittman and the acting House sergeant-at-arms, Timothy Blodgett, faced questions from members of a House subcommittee investigating the riot on Jan. 6, when rioters invaded the Capitol aiming to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s election victory over Trump.

Pittman told lawmakers that Capitol Police knew there was a possibility that armed extremist poised for violence could be heading to the Capitol that day, but the invasion was worse than expected and law enforcement was unprepared.

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[BrandyTexas]

It’s like last summer didn’t even happen

[charlesbruno]

I knew something was odd when a capitol building tour guide lead the protesters through the capitol building.

[Andy-dffj]

What about the guards who opened the barriers and waved people in? They didn't just give in to the crowd. They actively encouraged people in.

[AB-ewvy]

Weren't half the on duty officers sent home?

[replysoon]

What about the officers who opened the barricades and told the protestors to "go go go?"

[garettanderson]

This is not the person we should be hearing from. The guy Nancy fired is the one that knows.

[Horgler]

They couldn't allow the election irregularities to be presented in front of the electors. This was the perfect way to disrupt and demonize their enemies.

[edvanderslice]

Come on there were over 100, 000 people. How could you not prepare something. Incompetence runs through and through the capital. From top to bottom and the taxpayers foot the bill every fucking time.

[stupidburp]

They could have called up everyone available on duty as soon as they saw the size of the gathering and could have called up off duty people to reinforce them shortly after that. The fact that they did not do this is unusual.

[uf]

Squeezing every last drop out of this story.

[jonahalbert]

Let's just take a step back, this woman was not the acting chief at the time of the incident. That chief has sense resigned and this woman is here to take his place. She would only know what info they left her with. She shouldn't even able to comment on day she had no part of.

[allywilkeforsenate]

She failed or was ordered to stand down.

[Zero_ss]

So what do they actually do, this seems like an easy mode job where they just sleep their way to retirement...

[lovegenderless]

ITS your job to be prepared for this all the time.

[ThuTroothHurtz]

THAT'S their choice for Acting Capital Police Chief???
I think they might have misunderstood the term "acting".

[kultan]

Talk to your MAYOR about that. Trump requested 10 k National Guard troops but your folks didn't want "the optics" of that.

[caiusKeys]

She didn't get that job for being -- uh -- non-Democrat friendly...

[TL-ukrn]

ignorant, yes, attack, no 10s of 1000's in other cities attcking your fellow officers and the media is silent. How rich !!!

[tinmanx]

Proud Boys need to certify as a civil rights organization.

[princez]

Acting Capitol Police Chief Says, I Is Black So You Can’t Fire Me.