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Capitol Police chief calls for 'permanent fencing' around Capitol
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com ^ | by Susan Ferrechio, Chief Congressional Correspondent | | January 28, 2021 03:18 PM

Posted on 01/29/2021 5:43:12 AM PST by Red Badger

The acting U.S. Capitol Police chief said Thursday that security was insufficient around the Capitol and fencing must be installed permanently.

Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said “back-up forces” must also be readily available.

Pittman made the statement a little more than three weeks after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump protesters that left five dead and dozens injured.

“In light of recent events, I can unequivocally say that vast improvements to the physical security infrastructure must be made to include permanent fencing, and the availability of ready, back-up forces in close proximity to the Capitol,” Pittman said.

The Capitol is currently surrounded by 8-foot, nonscalable fencing topped with barbed wire. There are thousands of National Guard troops stationed in the Capitol complex.

The additional security was added following the Jan. 6 attack and in anticipation of the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony for President Biden.

But the extraordinary security has not been removed, although the troop numbers decreased to about 7,000.

Pittman suggested some kind of fencing should be left in place, pointing to a recommendation made years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

“Even before September 11, 2001, security experts argued that more needed to be done to protect the U.S. Capitol,” Pittman wrote. “In fact, a 2006 security assessment specifically recommended the installation of a permanent perimeter fence around the Capitol.”

Pittman’s recommendation for permanent fencing follows a security assessment by the Capitol Police, which was overwhelmed by the protesters on Jan. 6 and, at some entryways, simply allowed them to stream into the building.

There are other reviews underway, including one ordered by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat. Pelosi has appointed retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore to conduct a security assessment. In addition, the Capitol Police inspector general is reviewing the Jan. 6 attack and the response by the police.

“I welcome each of these reviews, and I am ensuring that the Department will provide all of the information that is necessary to facilitate these studies,” Pittman said. “In the end, we all have the same goal — to prevent what occurred on January 6 from ever happening again.”

Pelosi has installed metal detectors at the doors to the House chamber, citing threats from GOP lawmakers who carry guns.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: capitol; occupation; police; policestate
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To: Red Badger

Why not permanently garrison the 10th Mountain Division (they like cold parking garages) and have the 82nd and 101st on standby so they can drop into DC when things get really ugly? (I’m joking, but unfortunately it is believable.)


21 posted on 01/29/2021 5:55:21 AM PST by ConservativeInPA (“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” ― Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Red Badger

If D.C. does become a state, will it change its name to New Moscow? New Beijing, maybe? New Pyongyang?


22 posted on 01/29/2021 5:56:04 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: Texas Eagle

Criminalia......................


23 posted on 01/29/2021 5:56:46 AM PST by Red Badger (TREASON is the REASON for the SLEAZIN'.................................)
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To: Red Badger

We should be building bridges not walls. /sarc


24 posted on 01/29/2021 5:57:56 AM PST by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: Red Badger

Ah. Very good.


25 posted on 01/29/2021 5:58:05 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: Red Badger

The Vatican has a wall too. Hypocrisy.


26 posted on 01/29/2021 5:58:11 AM PST by HighSierra5
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To: Texas Eagle

Department of Moron Zombies?............Yes, the whole damn town..................


27 posted on 01/29/2021 5:58:23 AM PST by Red Badger (TREASON is the REASON for the SLEAZIN'.................................)
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To: Red Badger

... The Kremlin has a wall...........................A BIG wall...................

So does The Vatican...


28 posted on 01/29/2021 6:00:22 AM PST by HangnJudge (Amen (Awomen) brother!)
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To: Red Badger

So, Nancy will be made safe at work

What about at home? Is she not still vulnerable while at home?

As a domestic enemy, is Prime Minister Pelosi really safe anywhere?


29 posted on 01/29/2021 6:01:06 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) History: Pelosi was pitiful vindictive California crone)
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To: Red Badger

That’s silly.

Everybody knows walls and fences don’t work.


30 posted on 01/29/2021 6:03:11 AM PST by MCSETots ( )
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To: Red Badger

The Great Fence of DC!


31 posted on 01/29/2021 6:05:27 AM PST by dowcaet
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To: Red Badger

its working...”them” is getting skeered of “us” ...as it should be


32 posted on 01/29/2021 6:06:14 AM PST by mo ("If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you don't understand, no explanation is possible)
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To: Red Badger

Glad I visited DC about 4 years ago, I’ll never really have to go back.


33 posted on 01/29/2021 6:06:24 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Red Badger

What about razor wire and machine gun parapets? Will that be added as well?


34 posted on 01/29/2021 6:07:59 AM PST by Obadiah (I will no longer be the battered spouse of the Republican Party. I'm out.)
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To: Red Badger

But walls don’t work?!


35 posted on 01/29/2021 6:08:25 AM PST by oldbill
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To: Red Badger
From The Declaration of Independence: Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,
36 posted on 01/29/2021 6:09:16 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: Obadiah

And guard towers........................


37 posted on 01/29/2021 6:10:16 AM PST by Red Badger (TREASON is the REASON for the SLEAZIN'.................................)
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To: Red Badger

A stronger fence is not to defend against small groups of bad guys.

It is to defend against thousands of people approaching the capital all at once.

Putting a massive barrier around the Capital would symbolize an un-American separation between the people and their government.


38 posted on 01/29/2021 6:10:17 AM PST by cymbeline
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To: Texas Eagle

That’s sooooooo old school.............................


39 posted on 01/29/2021 6:10:52 AM PST by Red Badger (TREASON is the REASON for the SLEAZIN'.................................)
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To: MCSETots

Didn’t work at the Bastille...........................


40 posted on 01/29/2021 6:14:44 AM PST by Red Badger (TREASON is the REASON for the SLEAZIN'.................................)
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