Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz has fired the two police officers who authorities say violated the law while attending events in Washington D.C. during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
At least 140 Capitol police officers were injured during the riot. Many are still grappling with the physical and emotional toll of that day.SEATTLE -- Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz on Friday fired two police officers who authorities have said violated the law while attending events in Washington D.C. during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Diaz also called the officers' presence at the Capitol that day as"an attack on our profession and on every officer across the country.” It’s not known if the officers are under criminal investigation by federal authorities for their actions.’s “Stop the Steal” rally.of her and Alexander Everett at the demonstration. Four other officers later admitted they were also there but said they were not involved in the riot.
Last month's investigation by Seattle's Office of Police Accountability found that the Everetts violated the law by trespassing at the U.S. Capitol while rioters stormed the building. The police discipline report stated that they also lied about their activities. But “nearby, and within your line of vision, numerous people were scaling a stone wall to the Capital steps, climbing the scaffolding, and crowds were surrounding the building,” the report added.
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