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Capitol police officers are being investigated for their actions during the January 6 riot at the Capitol, according to a Police Department statement released Friday.

While six have been suspended without pay, five people, including a Capitol police officer, died in the violence when throngs of former President Donald Trump supporters attacked the capital, overpowering security forces to law enforcement officers later committed suicide.

Investigators have been looking into the response by the Capitol police officers and whether any of the officers may have aided the rioters.

Just days after the attack, it was disclosed that two officers have been suspended, according to Democratic representative Tim Ryan.

One had taken a selfie with the protester while another war a trump supporting hat, and was directing protesters around the building, Ryan told reporters.

It was unclear whether the two were among the 35 now being investigated or whether they were trying to quell the crowd by establishing personal contact with rioters.

The protesters stormed Capitol Hill shortly after Trump addressed the crowd near the White House.

Justus lawmakers were preparing to formally certified Joe Biden's election victory.

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S House of Representatives panel has scheduled a hearing on February 25th to look into the Capitol security failures.

Acting police chief Yoga Nonda Pittman and acting how Sergeant at arms Timothy Blodgett are scheduled to testify.