Police at Jan. 6 Capitol Rally Ask Supreme Court to Protect Identities in Dispute

The Washington Supreme Court ruled in February that the officers do not have a right to remain anonymous.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on April 3, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Four current and former Seattle police officers asked the U.S. Supreme Court to shield their identities as they challenge a public records request for information about their attendance at the Jan. 6, 2021, rally at the U.S. Capitol.

The emergency application in John Does 1, 2, 4, and 5 v. Seattle Police Department was docketed, or officially accepted for filing, by the court on April 15.