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Two police officers who defended the US Capitol building during the January 6, 2021, attack by a pro-Donald Trump mob are suing to have a congressional memorial installed to honor law enforcement caught in the attack.
Scheduled to swear in June 30, Sullivan led the Phoenix P.D. during a contentious time as the shadow of a three-year DOJ investigation loomed over the department.
The Capitol Police Officers' Union said it was "astounded" Sean Gallagher was named interim chief, calling for a new acting head.
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President Biden signed a law requiring a plaque honoring police who protected the Capitol be installed by March 2023.
Congress passed a law mandating the creation of a memorial to commemorate the officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The union called on the police board to rescind the interim appointment of acting Chief Sean Gallagher, saying he “fails to meet the standard.”
John Hoffman has resurfaced longstanding concerns about lawmakers’ security. The attacks have prompted heightened police protection for some state and federal lawmakers and raised questions about the relatively open nature of the Minnesota Capitol building.
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Two officers present at the January 6 insurrection filed a lawsuit Thursday after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and congressional Republicans refused to install a memorial plaque marking the 2021 insurrection.