This video explains how Commander Glover requested backup personnel and munitions to strengthen the line to keep the rioters away from the capitol building.
I get he is talking to dispatch, but who is he asking backup from? Who is NOT sending the backup?
The dispatch is from JOC, Joint Operational Command. My interpretation is that the JOC had the authority to assign either the MPD or the Capitol Police so the efforts were coordinated. But it sounds like it took a long time for the MPD backup to arrive. Since Glover was in control of his team, the Capitol Police was the only option for backup.
I am bothered by the comment about the MPD backup almost being there when they were still gearing up a mile away. Was it confusion driving that statement? Or trying to get Glover to stop asking for help because there was no one able to send as backup? Having a more accurate understanding of when his other guys were going to show up seems like it would impact his decisions at that moment.
My interpretation is that the JOC had the authority to assign either the MPD or the Capitol Police so the efforts were coordinated.
Okay, and who commanded the JOC? Was that person a political appointee of Trump? Was it ineptitude that caused the delay in reinforcements, or was it a conspiracy?
Also, concerning the outer ring perimeter, does anyone know if the pedestrian barrier / bicycle racks were standard defense (used at every other vote certification), or if Trump was able to somehow downgrade the perimeter security?
We had cops shooting people in the eyes with non legal rounds and needlessly charging protestors. Whoever it was delaying they were doing it for trump or at his orders.
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u/20_mile Aug 23 '24
This video explains how Commander Glover requested backup personnel and munitions to strengthen the line to keep the rioters away from the capitol building.
I get he is talking to dispatch, but who is he asking backup from? Who is NOT sending the backup?