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Watchdog says Capitol Police deficient at monitoring threats

by Mary Clare Jalonick
| May 11, 2021 7:24 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol Police force was hobbled by inadequate intelligence gathering ahead of the Jan. 6 siege, the department's watchdog told Congress on Monday, alarming lawmakers who are concerned for their own safety amid rising threats against members of Congress.

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