Washington Post: D.C. police sent 850 officers to the Capitol during insurrection, spent $8.8 million during week of Jan. 6

By Editor On Jan 26, 2021 Last updated Jan 26, 2021

D.C. police sent about 850 officers, nearly one-quarter of its force, to help rescue the U.S. Capitol from the mob that broke in Jan. 6, and the department estimates it cost the District $8.8 million to secure the downtown during the week the insurrection occurred.

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