Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman on Thursday called for the Capitol to have permanent fencing and back-up security to prevent another riot.
“In light of recent events, I can unequivocally say that the vast improvements to the physical security infrastructure must be made to include permanent fencing, and the availability of ready, back-up forces in close proximity to the Capitol,” Pittman said in a statement.
The Capitol police, along with other officials and organizations, have been reviewing the events of Jan. 6 and assessing the security of the Capitol building.
A seven-foot security fence was erected the day after the Capitol was overrun by hundreds of supporters of former President Trump. Police were severely outnumbered and the riot left five people dead, including a police officer.
While the security fencing has been up around the Capitol since Jan. 7, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) said Thursday that she did not want fencing to become a “long-term fixture” in the city.
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Capitol police chief calls for permanent fencing, back-up security https://t.co/HcNO1xQZ0S pic.twitter.com/FobZhEoTbh
— The Hill (@thehill) January 28, 2021
Terrible. https://t.co/b8x5jRvaP0
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) January 28, 2021
Don’t do this. https://t.co/VpzP5Jd4H8
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 28, 2021
In recent decades we've made US embassies abroad into fortresses, sending the message that we're afraid of foreigners and don't want them near us.
Which is the whole point of embassies.
Doing similar with Congress, showing fear of the American people, is incredibly dumb.
— John Schindler (@20committee) January 28, 2021
Bowser says DC "will not accept" permanent fencing around Capitol https://t.co/winEtX0DsU pic.twitter.com/rwcepppJRe
— The Hill (@thehill) January 28, 2021
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