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Tag: U.S. Capitol Riot
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Man Gets 7.5 Years for Dragging Officer into Crowd During Jan. 6 Riot
In their own pre-sentencing memorandum, prosecutors said as the crowd retreated, Head "wrapped his arm around Officer Fanone's neck and emitted a sickening yell to his fellow rioters — 'I've got one,'" dragging the officer into the mob.
October 27, 2022
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DC Officer's Post Capitol Riot Suicide Ruled Duty Death
A former D.C. chief medical examiner said in an earlier review that there was “a direct cause and effect relationship between the line of duty work trauma on Jan. 6 and Jeffrey Smith’s death,” adding that Smith had “no prior history of depression, mental health issues or mental health treatment.”
March 10, 2022
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Report: Officers Feared Disciplinary Action for Using Force During 2021 Capitol Riot
approximately 150 officers recalled 293 use-of-force incidents, with open-hand pushing ranking as the most prominent technique employed (91 incidents), followed by batons (83 incidents) and drawing a firearm from its holster (37 incidents.)
March 9, 2022
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FL Man Gets 5 Years for Assaulting Officers During Capitol Riot
A few minutes later, prosecutors said, he picked up the fire extinguisher and threw it at them a second time and assaulted another group of officers with a metal pole, throwing it like a spear.
December 17, 2021
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AL Man Charged in Assault on Officer with Flagpole at U.S. Capitol Riot
Gregory Lamar Nix, 52, of Cleveland, AL, is charged with engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, civil disorder, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers with a dangerous weapon, among other charges.
November 11, 2021
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Capitol Rioter Gets 41 Month Sentence for Assaulting Officer
Scott Fairlamb, a boxing coach and former mixed martial arts fighter, apologized and expressed remorse for actions that he described as irresponsible and reckless.
November 10, 2021
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Capitol Police Officers to be Disciplined Over Jan. 6 Riot Response
The police said “violations were sustained and disciplinary action was recommended” for six of the cases — including three for “conduct unbecoming,” one for failure to comply with directions, one for “improper remarks” and one for “improper dissemination of information.”
September 13, 2021
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Senate Votes to Award Medals to Agencies that Responded to Capitol Riot
Under the bill, which passed by voice vote with no objections, there will be four medals – to be displayed at the Capitol Police headquarters, the Metropolitan Police Department, the U.S. Capitol and the Smithsonian Institution.
August 3, 2021
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Congressional Hearings on Jan. 6 Riots Begin with Testimony from Officers
The four police officers on the stand described fearing for their lives as they were overwhelmed by the sheer size of the mob — and how many of them are still suffering from physical and emotional trauma more than six months later.
July 27, 2021
Command
Former Maryland Chief Named Next Capitol Police Chief
Chief Thomas Manger retired from the Montgomery County Police Department in April 2019. He has served 42 years as a police officer, having led the Fairfax County, Virginia, Police Department before taking the chief's job in Montgomery County.
July 21, 2021
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Senators Unveil Competing Bills to Fund Capitol Police
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., introduced a $3.6 billion measure, which would direct $679.3 million toward Capitol Police and related security efforts. Meanwhile, the panel's ranking Republican, Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby, unveiled a much smaller $632.9 million package to direct funds just to Capitol Police and the National Guard.
July 13, 2021
Patrol
Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick Died from Strokes
The medical examiner noted Officer Sicknick was among the officers who engaged the Capitol mob and said “all that transpired played a role in his condition.”
April 19, 2021
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