"The Capitol Police is uniquely opaque, even among federal law enforcement."

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WASHINGTON — The riotous assault on the U.S. Capitol that left five dead and nearly paralyzed the federal government has spurred congressional leaders to demand a “robust” inquiry into the “mind-boggling” failure of national security.

“They could have blown the place up. They could have killed us all,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told reporters this week as he demanded answers.

Yet congressional leaders need not look far for accountability. Congress itself is both client and overseer of the U.S Capitol Police — a secretive agency whose procedures and actions have been kept under wraps for decades by lawmakers themselves.

“The Capitol Police is uniquely opaque, even among federal law enforcement,” said Jonathan M. Smith, executive director of the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs...

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-01-09/leaders-are-demanding-accountability-from-capitol-police-for-years-they-also-rebuffed-transparency-efforts

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1. Wouldn't be surprised if Capitol Police was not stil patronage heavy.

One way campaign contributors can get that kid out of their town.

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2. Well Congress appoints folks who oversee the Capitol Police like House and Senate Sergeant at Arms.

Maybe that's the first place investigators should look.