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U.S. Capitol security on January 6, 2021

The primary on-the-ground responsibility for security at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, rested with the United States Capitol Police (USCP), led at the time by Chief Steven Sund

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Jan 23, 2026
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Who was the Chief of the US Capitol Police in 2021?

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What was the chain of command for federal officers during the January 6 Capitol riot?

The on-the-ground federal law enforcement response on January 6, 2021, rested first with the United States Capitol Police (USCP) and other on-site agencies, then flowed up a fragmented institutional c...

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