capitol police was alerted of the pipe bomb at the rnc, two of the agents located what appeared to be a simariomb underneath the bench in front of the dnc. the building was evacuated at about 1:11 p.m. and officers immediately began to clear the residences and businesses in the area. the scene was cleared at approximately 4:36 after the bomb squad disrupted and cleared the pipe bombs. the fbi then took possession of both devices and all evidence and as the lead agency on the entire investigation. it is my understanding that both of these devices were fully functional and a viable pipe bombs. not clear whether they would have gone off on their own how do they not been rendered unsafe by the bomb squad. as noted earlier the bomb squad successfully handled an extremely dangerous situation on january 6th, but since then we've determined additional improvements are necessary. but the department has continued to seek ways to improve the operations overhauling many of the policies, processes and implementing numerous changes related to civil disturbance unit, operational planning, training and equip