On January 26, 2021, a US Capitol police car drives past the Capitol in Washington, USA.
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The US Capitol Police said Friday it has suspended six officers from payment and is investigating the behavior of more than two dozen others involved in the response to last month’s deadly Capitol riot.
Yogananda Pittman, who took over as acting head shortly after Steven Sund resigned in the wake of the riot, “has indicated that any member of her department whose conduct is inconsistent with the Department’s Code of Conduct will receive appropriate discipline,” said John. Stolnis said in a statement.
The USCP’s Office of Personal Responsibility “is investigating the actions of 35 police officers as of that day,” six of whom are currently suspended from payment, the statement said.
The January 6 attack by supporters of then-President Donald Trump that attempted to overturn the results of the November election resulted in five deaths and sent a joint session of Congress to seek safety.
The investigation update comes days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Announced that Congress will set up an independent commission to investigate the attack. Pelosi’s office did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on the USCP statement.
Dozens of officers from around the country who took part in the riot or attended Trump’s nearby rally before the mob attacked the Capitol were scrutinized by their departments last month, according to an Associated Press investigation. Some have been charged, while others have been placed on leave, the AP reported.
The security flaw that led to the Capitol being overrun by Trump’s followers sparked a massive backlash against the USCP and its leadership. The department’s police union reportedly issued a vote of no confidence this month against top police leaders, including Pittman.
CNBC’s Christian Nunley contributed to this report.