American Military News by Ryan Morgan March 09, 2021
Capitol security panel wants Nat’l Guard or federal agents to permanently protect Capitol
A Capitol security panel ordered by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recommended assembling a permanent “quick reaction force†(QRF) comprised of National Guard troops or federal agents that can respond quickly to security incidents at the U.S. Capitol and around Washington D.C.
In a draft report published Friday, the Capitol Security Review, led by retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, recommended the formation of a dedicated QRF, comprised of either federal agents, or National Guard troops in various potential force compositions.
The security panel recommended the QRF be formed in one of three ways.
First, the emergency force could be comprised of existing federal law
enforcement agencies with the appropriate legal authorities and funding needed to staff and equip such a force.
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