Capitol Police chief resigning after mob attack
Updated: 5:36 PM CST Jan 7, 2021
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Capitol Police chief resigning after mob attack
Updated: 5:36 PM CST Jan 7, 2021
The head of the U.S. Capitol Police will resign effective Jan. 16 following the breach of the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.Chief Steven Sund said Thursday that police had planned for a free speech demonstration and did not expect the violent attack. He said it was unlike anything he鈥檇 experienced in his 30 years in law enforcement.He resigned Thursday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on him to step down. His resignation was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to speak publicly.The breach halted the effort by Congress to certify President-elect Joe Biden鈥檚 victory. Protesters stormed the building and occupied for hours. The lawmakers eventually returned and finished their work.
The head of the U.S. Capitol Police will resign effective Jan. 16 following the breach of the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.
Chief Steven Sund said Thursday that police had planned for a free speech demonstration and did not expect the violent attack. He said it was unlike anything he鈥檇 experienced in his 30 years in law enforcement.
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He resigned Thursday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on him to step down. His resignation was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to speak publicly.
The breach halted the effort by Congress to certify President-elect Joe Biden鈥檚 victory. Protesters stormed the building and occupied for hours. The lawmakers eventually returned and finished their work.
