The feeling of isolation of being overwhelmed by white supremacists and people yelling derogatory terms at the officers involved at the riot takes center stage for the reasoning behind why the police did not use force. As Dunn described when he was in a situation where the ratio of officers to rioters was widely disproportionate, “ There were people around me, but you felt like you were alone, because there were so many people, you know?” This was a key factor in why the original Capitol officers opted to not use force. Dunn had as an officer facing hundreds of protestors, the main concern was the number of rioters present. The New York Times, two months later, interviewed officer Harry Dun, whose colleagues included officer Eugene Goodman, known for his heroic efforts to protect House Representatives inside. This question remained relatively unanswered due to the unseen perspective of Capitol officers on January 6. Could the police have done this because they were outnumbered?
Viral videos show Capitol officers taking selfies with Trump supporters and moving aside to let the mob crash into the building. The most criticized was how Capitol police allowed rioters to almost walk straight into the Capitol. The most obvious is how the Capitol failed to be protected. The riot that took place at the Capitol was an offense to our country as a whole, not just the opposing political side of the supporters that participated. As you read this article, I’d like to ask you to take a few minutes of your day and forget whether you’re a Democrat, a Republican, a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement, or an independent. I’m sure you’ve heard of the unfortunate events that took place on January 6 in Washington, DC. After knowing the events that took place inside and outside the Capitol building, we must begin to question the reasoning of them and why they weren’t prevented.
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