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Capitol Police change training, security procedures 6 months after insurrection

July 6, 2021

Six months after a pro-Trump mob breached the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to prevent Joe Biden from being certified as the 46th president of the United States, U.S. Capitol Police has announced departmental changes to training, communication, security and wellness services.

Among the improvements announced by the Capitol Police on Tuesday is an expanded wellness service program for officers. USCP is bringing in psychological trauma and stress specialists, offering spiritual support services and developing a peer support team. There are also two new support dogs for Capitol Police — Lila and Filip.

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