Thirty-five US Capitol Police officers are being investigated for their actions during the January 6 riot at the Capitol, and six have been suspended with pay, the police department says.
Five people, including a Capitol Police officer, died in the violence when throngs of former president Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the Capitol, overpowering security forces.
Two law enforcement officers later committed suicide.
“Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has directed that any member of her…