Capitol attack: blistering internal report reveals widespread failures by police

Inspector general report describes old and faulty equipment, inadequate training and intelligence that had few set standards

A blistering internal report by the US Capitol police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the 6 January insurrection - riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that couldn't be used, inadequate training and an intelligence division that had few set standards.

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