Capitol Police chief seeks Guard stay amid security concerns
Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman urged congressional leaders to keep National Guard deployment at the Capitol as threats linger two months after the January insurrection. She noted the Capitol Police Board has not extended the Pentagon emergency declaration and outlined actions including partial fence removal and a Guard drawdown. Authorities continue to monitor for fresh plots while states weigh pulling troops.
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Ohio capital to deploy nonpolice crisis response reform
A Columbus survey shows most responders favor crisis professionals handling wellness checks and missing person calls alongside police. The study, funded by Saunders PR Group, found two thirds think mental health crises not involving weapons can skip police response.
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