Tuesday, September 7, 2021

D.C. Park Police Emails Highlight Gun Incident Warnings On Jan. 6


As the House Select Committee probing the Jan. 6 Attack, have issued a Series of Document Requests, as it Investigates the Riot, Police Emails, were sent on the morning of Jan. 6, highlight Gun Incidents and Warnings of Violence, as Pro-Trump Supporters, made their way from The Ellipse, near the White House, to the Capitol Building, against the Permit.

The Permit did Not allow a Group March, but allowed Individuals to go to the Capital, after the Counting of the Ballots was Finished.

The Internal Emails sent by, U.S. Park Police (USPP) and National Park Service (NPS) Leaders, came from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests.

In the Messages, Officers exchanged Alerts about the Size of the Crowd that was gathering outside The Ellipse, before Trump's Speech at the "Stop the Steal" Rally, and concerns regarding some of the Items that Members in the Crowd had with them.

One Email detailed Backpacks "Many/Most visitors" had brought with them, some of which were Stored in Trees. "Many/Most visitors have brought backpacks that are not permitted in venue by the USSS, USPP units, are having to collect and sweep these backpacks. Some of the backpacks were placed in the trees on the [Washington Monument] grounds and are being removed by USPP and NPS assets," the email reads.

In One Alert, by a Park Police Commander with Police Lieutenants and NPS Officials, a Growing Crowd was described to be near the White House "Wearing ballistic helmets, body armor and carrying radio equipment and military grade backpacks."

In a separate email, Police said that a Group at the Washington Monument Infringed a Bike-Rack Security Barrier, which led to the Arrest of One Person for entering a Restricted area.

Another Park Police Official said One Person who had a Rifle was Detained near the World War II Memorial.

Other emails Revealed several instances of Guns being Discovered.

As the morning moved forward, the emails revealed that Authorities were becoming more Focused on the Capitol, as Rioters started Traveling from The Ellipse to the Capitol Complex.

In one email, a Park Police Intelligence Branch Commander said "We are monitoring the group's movement through the city."

Some emails also reveal Reports of "very suspicious packages around Capitol proper." It was later discovered that Pipe Bombs were placed outside the Headquarters for the Democratic and Republican National Committees.

When the Rally Crowd started for the Capital, why weren't they Stopped, when the NPS knew they were in Violation of the Permit?










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