In this image from video, a man identified as Scott Fairlamb punches a Metropolitan Police Department officer outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan. 6, 2021. Valley News/FBI photo
One investigation still pending
Melanie SunThe Epoch Times The U.S. Capitol Police confirmed on Sept. 11 that it has recommended “disciplinary action” for six officers over their handling of protesters on U.S. Capitol grounds Jan. 6, following internal investigations.The department’s first official update on the investigations comes eight months after the breach of the U.S. Capitol building Jan. 6, which posed a security threat to members of Congress.The USCP, which is tasked with protecting the Capitol, said in a statement that the recommendations by its Office of Professional Responsibility were for officers found to be in violation of its code of conduct. The OPR has been investigating 38 cases related to the events of Jan. 6.Three officers were ident
