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- 1 2 "Capitol Police Board". United States Capitol Police. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ↑ Office of Inspector General website Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ↑ Sarah D. Wire. (17 February 2022). "Watchdog says Capitol Police need training, culture shift a year after Jan. 6 attack". LA Times website Retrieved 20 February 2022.
