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UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE
TIMELINE OF EVENTS FOR JANUARY 6, 2021 ATTACK
This document memorializes critical events leading up to and during the January 6, 2021 attack
at the U.S. Capitol.
The timeline is as follows:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) learns that different groups of protesters are
organizing demonstrations on U.S. Capitol grounds related to the January 6, 2021 joint session
to certify the electoral vote count.
Special Event Assessment issued for January 6, 2021 demonstrations.
Initial assessment indicates two groups of demonstrators - a group called "Donald,
You're Fired," an anti-Trump group, and a group called "Patriots United March," a
pro-Trump group.
Initial assessment finds "no information regarding specific disruptions or acts of civil
disobedience targeting this function."
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020
The USCP begins developing Civil Disturbance Unit (CDU) action plan for January 6, 2021
event.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2020
Metropolitan Police Department ("MPD") hosts first multi-agency teleconference in which
agencies share intelligence and initial planning for the January 6, 2021 event. The following
agencies are represented:
o MPD
o United States Park Police (USPP)
o Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
o Federal Bureau Investigation Washington Field Office (FBI WFO)
o Federal Bureau Investigation Headquarters (FBI HQ)
o Supreme Court Police
o United States Secret Service (USSS)
o DC Fire & Emergency Medical Services (FEMS)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020
Revised Special Event Assessment issues for January 6, 2021 demonstrations.
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