Law Enforcements Response to the January 6th Events at the Capitol

Abstract

On January 6, 2021, security at the Capitol was breached by people who reportedly sought to prevent Congress from certifying the votes of the Electoral College. Some individuals clashed with law enforcement officers and for several hours occupied parts of the Capitol. At the request of District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and the U.S. Capitol Police, law enforcement agents from the Department of Justice (DOJ), along with law enforcement officers from the U.S. Park Police, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and law enforcement agencies in Maryland and Virginia, assisted with expelling the occupiers and securing the Capitol. In addition to the damage done to the Capitol, pipe bombs were found near the Democratic and Republican National Committees offices. A car with 11 explosive devices was found near the Capitol.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 22, 2021
Accession Number
AD1171869

Entities

People

  • Nathan James

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Counterterrorism
  • Crime
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Criminals
  • District Of Columbia
  • Emergencies
  • Explosive Devices
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • Maryland
  • Police
  • Security
  • Surveillance
  • Terrorism
  • United States
  • United States Government

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