Categories Capitol Riot Former Capitol Police chief says officials’ concerns about ‘optics’ led to Jan. 6 security failures Post author By Mikenova Post date March 8, 2023 Listen to this article Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund spoke out about bureaucratic failures leading up to the January 6 riot, arguing “optics … the Sergeant at Arms, that intelligence didn’t support … ← Capitol riot tip-offs were ignored, watchdog finds → Missouri man wanted to ban words like ‘riot’ and ‘mob’ from Jan. 6 trial. Judge says no – Kansas City Star