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U.S. Capitol Mob Brings Questions, Fallout For Pro-Trump Police

Some officers are being investigated for involvement at the protests, while others fought off protesters who once supported them.
The September issue of the Fraternal Order of Police Journal featured the president on its cover.

In the aftermath of Wednesday's siege of the U.S. Capitol, attention is turning to the nation's police: How many sympathized with what happened?

The head of the Chicago police union minimized the severity of the riot, while his counterpart in Seattle repeated unfounded claims that the "far left" shared responsibility.

Around the country, police departments are following up on reports of off-duty officers spotted in Washington. The Seattle Police Department has put two officers on paid leave, as their participation is investigated.

"Officers, like anyone else, should be allowed to — and are allowed to — attend rallies," says Andrew Myerberg, director of the department's Office of Police Accountability.

"The question with the rally here, though, is

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