Capitol Police had not planned for a riot or attack. On January 6, under “orders from leadership”, it deployed without “less lethal” arms, such as sting grenades. Department riot shields had been improperly stored, causing them to shatter upon impact. At 12:49 p.m., Capitol police responded to the two bombs near the Capitol.
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2021 United States Capitol attack – Wikipedia
Capitol Police had not planned for a riot or attack. On January 6, under “orders from leadership”, it deployed without “less lethal” arms, such as sting grenades. Department riot shields had been improperly stored, causing them to shatter upon impact. At 12:49 p.m., Capitol police responded to the two bombs near the Capitol.