by Rob Crilly at The Daily Mail
Counter-surveillance officers were diverted from monitoring growing crowds around the U.S. Capitol on January 6 to investigate the discovery of pipe bombs, contributing to intelligence failures that allowed a mob to invade the building, according to a federal watchdog.
U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton told members of Congress on Monday that the force needed a standalone counter-surveillance unit if it was to prevent a repeat in future.
The force has almost 2,000 officers – more than the Atlanta Police Department – yet could not prevent demonstrators overrunning what should be one of the most secure buildings in the country…
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