11/3/2022
Capitol Police failed to monitor the Pelosi home the night Paul Pelosi was attacked. What can the force do to ensure the safety of politicians & their families? We spoke with
@ltgrusselhonore who led a review of the Capitol Police force after January 6t
The Capitol police have 1,800 cameras used to monitor the Capitol and the homes of certain lawmakers and yet, nobody was watching the video feeds outside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home the night her husband was attacked, according to a report from The Washington Post.
Several current and former law enforcement officials spoke with The Post anonymously and said if the Capitol Police were going to prevent an attack at any member of Congress’s home, they had the best chance of doing so at Pelosi’s. One official added that Pelosi is the subject of the most violent death threats compared to any other lawmaker.
Police attribute the level of threats the house speaker receives due to her being a woman, being second in line to the presidency, and being targeted by Republicans, per The Post.
On Friday, suspect David DePape broke into the Pelosi residence and assaulted Paul Pelosi, the speaker’s husband, with a hammer in a “politically motivated” attack. On Tuesday, DePape pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted murder and kidnapping.
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