Capitol Police union slams leadership for ‘inexcusable’ failures leading to grievous officer injuries

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A U.S. Capitol Police union accused leadership of an “inexcusable” failure to relay pertinent information about the Jan. 6 riot, which led to numerous injuries and five deaths, including one Capitol Police officer.

Top brass within the department, including acting Chief Yogananda Pittman, blamed uniformed officers for falling short of their “own high standards” during the unrest at the Capitol, which saw at least five deaths and over 140 officers injured from multiple agencies.

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