A new survey of U.S. Capitol Police officers found that police were hampered on Jan. 6, 2021, by inadequate training to handle large, violent crowds, poor information-sharing and officers’ hesitancy to use force.
, based on a survey of Capitol Police officers, recommends more crowd control training, noting that many officers said there was a hesitancy to use force or make arrests during the 2021 melee.
found many officers expressed a reluctance to use force in confrontations, out of concern that senior managers in general are likely to punish officers who do so.About 1 in 4 officers who responded to the survey “identified concerns related to use of force, including that they felt discouraged or hesitant to use force … and that leadership needed to clarify the appropriate use of force during situations like the January 6 attack,” the report said.
The GAO, an investigative arm of Congress, concluded that the events of Jan. 6 “raised important questions about whether the Capitol Police is adequately prepared to respond effectively and efficiently in the current threat environment. The department has taken some positive first steps … but needs to better understand and address potential officer hesitancy to use force, concerns with the department, and morale.
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