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Executive Briefing Summary
Traci Phelps
University of Phoenix
AJS/505
Melinda Allen
1/16/2024
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Executive Briefing Summary
Due to the events on January 6, 2021, the United States capital perimeter was breached in
an act of terrorism brought on by a group of Donald Trump supporters. The siege on the capital happened because President Donald Trump called for the government to overturn the presidential
election that was won by President Joe Biden. Trump supporters started off as a rally, but quickly
grew into a violent crowd. With the crowd growing larger and more violent, local officers were called to join the capital officers with the intention of controlling the crowd. Leatherby (2021) “The police clashed with rioters and lost control they could no longer keep them out of the capital building. Chef Steven Sund of the capital police makes a request for immediate assistance
from D.C. National Guard”.
U.S. Capital Siege
Unfortunately, there is no way anyone can predict that will or will not happen until it happens. The U.S. Capital siege begin as a rally and turn into a violent riot. Which left the officers exposed and unable to maintain control of the building which led to people being hurt as well as killed. The insurrection collapsed the U.S. governments security So how does law enforcement prepare for something like this?
The Capital Police wasn’t staffed up and due to the shortage, it was the cause of operational security failures. Even though law enforcement tried their best to control the crowds they were just overpowered. The (ISC) Interagency Security Committee was formed to develop policies for protecting non-military federal facilities. This committee policies are used to detect, delay, and deter any potential threats, but the aggressors identified and exploited the vulnerabilities in the U.S. Capital. The CCTV system is the first line of defense in detecting and deterring threats in real-time, The Capital didn’t have anti-shatter film installed on exterior
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windows. The police were delayed with interior physical measures such as drop-down firewalls to stop the rioters. Lessons that can help to prevent future breaches are knowing your vulnerabilities and understanding your risk, enforce policies, clean screen and clean desk, and plan, then act policy. Due to the events at the capital more than 6,000 National Guard troops helped the Capital Police and other law enforcement in DC before, during, and after the inauguration. (Guidice) “To manage crowds preventatively, the presence of a K9 team provides a
proactive, visual deterrent. They can patrol and secure large areas very quickly and efficiently, A
key benefit and advantage of a K9 team is the canine’s capabilities are unknown to the individuals attending the event. They do not know if the canine can detect explosives, guns, or narcotics, or if it is capable of tracking and apprehension (biting). The uncertainty of the canine itself is a deterrent.”
Clearly, we could have done a better job on 1/6/21 and have been better prepared for the events and protecting the people and the building that day. The lesson learned is knowing your vulnerability and risk and plan, then acting on any threat. Conclusion
Understanding public safety and private security leaders can assist on all levels by working together to better serve the community through communication and any physical threats, by identifying the correct level of physical security and constantly evolving security measures to control any threats. Private security leaders offer many different security measures through software tools, contractors, suppliers, and planning and training. Private firms can offer a cost-effective security measure to assist law enforcement in future.
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