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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,926 posts) Mon Jan 18, 2021, 08:57 AM Jan 2021

Park Police Officers Worried Chronic Understaffing Could Endanger the Public

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: On the day of the Capitol riot, US Park Police staff were also overwhelmed by protesters. Some had to take cover in the Washington Monument. Records and interviews show they've understaffed and under resourced for yrs

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Park Police Officers Worried Chronic Understaffing Could Endanger the Public (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 OP

Well here's what they did wrong. Permit was for 5,000 soothsayer Jan 2021 #1

I thought I read that the application was updated to permit higher attendance. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 #2

Hey, howdy! You are 100% right! soothsayer Jan 2021 #3

I haven't found that. I'm not doubting you, but what's the source for that? Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 #4

Here -- ha, in the very thing you posted soothsayer Jan 2021 #5

D'oh. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 #6

I didn't realize either. Need coffee and sea shanties soothsayer Jan 2021 #7

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

1. Well here's what they did wrong. Permit was for 5,000

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2021, 09:59 AM

Jan 2021

Even when it swelled to 15,000, they decided not to step in.

I blame them a bit, understaffed or not.

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,926 posts)

2. I thought I read that the application was updated to permit higher attendance.

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 18, 2021, 10:14 AM

Jan 2021

Somewhere on the 'net. I'll look.

Good morning.

{edited to add}

Here’s What We Know About the Pro-Trump Rallies That Have Permits

WRITTEN BY ANDREW BEAUJON | PUBLISHED ON JANUARY 5, 2021

It says 30,000 were expected, but there's no mention of an amended permit. I'll see what I can find.

Three demonstrations permitted by National Park Service for week of January 4

Again, the number in the permit is 5,000. All that means is that 5,000 would be permitted past the fence and onto the Ellipse. I don't think the NPS can prevent people from standing across Constitution Avenue on the grounds of the Washington Monument and WWII Memorial.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

3. Hey, howdy! You are 100% right!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 18, 2021, 10:19 AM

Jan 2021

Numerous permits were issued in advance for pro-Trump groups to hold free speech rallies in Washington on Jan. 6, including the main one from Women For America First. That permit was originally approved by the National Park Service for 5,000 people but amended to 30,000 just a day ahead of time.