Capitol Police Suspend Officer After Anti-Semitic Reading Material Found

Capitol Police Suspend Officer After Anti-Semitic Reading Material Found
Light catches the security fence around the U.S. Capitol, erected in the wake of the January 6th attack but now scheduled to start being removed, in Washington on March 15, 2021. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The U.S. Capitol Police suspended an officer on Monday after anti-Semitic reading material was discovered near his work area the day prior, the agency confirmed to The Epoch Times.

The officer, who was not named by the force in charge of protecting the Capitol building in Washington, will remain suspended pending the outcome of an investigation by the Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility, a spokesperson said via email.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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