A previously undisclosed after-action report shows that the FBI deployed more than 250 undercover agents to the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, a deployment some agents described as chaotic and unsafe.
The 50-page document highlights widespread concerns over officer safety, preparedness and the bureau’s perceived political bias.
Agents from the Washington Field Office (WFO) and other divisions criticized leadership for sending personnel into a volatile environment without proper protective gear or a way to identify themselves to other law enforcement agencies.
“I wish you all would pay more attention to our safety than what type of masks we wear. If you are going to deploy us to a riot situation, then give us the proper damn safety equipment—helmet, face shield, protective clothing—and training,” one employee wrote.
The report, obtained by Just the News and recently submitted to Congress, also underscores concerns that political considerations shaped the bureau’s actions.
Several agents said the FBI’s handling of Jan. 6 contrasted sharply with law enforcement’s response to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.
“The actions on January 6, 2021, were absolutely despicable and unacceptable in a civilized society,” one agent wrote. “What is even more unacceptable was the hypocrisy displayed by