In the wake of the deadly attack on the US Capitol last month, six Capitol police officers were suspended for payment and another 29 are under investigation, a department spokesman said, according to reports.
“Our Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating the actions of 35 police officers that day,” spokesman John Stolnis told FOX 5 in Washington, DC “Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has determined that any member of his department whose behavior does not match the The Department’s Rules of Conduct will face appropriate discipline. “
Stolnis did not specify which allegations led to the suspensions or why the police were being investigated.
Some officers were accused of allowing rioters to violate the Capitol without resistance – despite the many fewer police officers who struggled to keep them out – and at least two rioters told the FBI that an officer told them: “This is your home now “when the rioters made their way into the building, FOX 5 reported.
The US Capitol is seen behind the razor fence around the US Capitol, Thursday, February 18, 2021. (Associated Press)
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Days after the uproar, Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio said two policemen were suspended – one for allegedly taking a selfie with a rioter and the other for putting on a MAGA cap while on duty.
More than 250 people were arrested for allegedly participating in the January 6 riot that forced lawmakers to hide while certifying the results of the presidential election and left five others dead, including Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick. Approximately 140 Capitol and Metropolitan Police officers were also injured, some seriously. Two policemen also committed suicide after the attack.
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The FBI says it is still looking for hundreds of other suspects seen in the video of the rebellion.
Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund resigned the day after the riot, along with House and Senate arms sergeants.
This month, Capitol Police officers issued an “overwhelming” vote of no confidence in the department’s leadership.
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The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs committees also announced a supervisory hearing on February 23 to examine security breaches on the day of the riot.