the majority of capitol police officers are not a part of the cdu. there is another unit of the capitol police known as the containment and emergency response team, otherwise known as cert. that is the team that deals with hostage situations or anything a little more severe. those units get a little more additional training. the recommendation that we made, we are asking that all of the capitol police officers receive more training on crowd control, additional training on use of force, and of course, we are asking that the capitol police help the officers better understand the expectation, the guidance, and the training as it relates to any type of use of force. host: we will go to william in budd, new jersey. caller: good morning, thank you for taking my call. i've got a question. my wife and i were watching c-span that morning, and we were stunned to see people coming in and staying within the velvet lines that are set up there. what my question is about, how did the magnetic locks on the doors get opened? the second question, what went on with gov

let me read from the report, gretta goodwin for prior to the january 6th attack, cdu provided training, the cdu provided training did not specifically cover large-scale demonstrations such as what was seen during the january 6th attack. when many demonstrators were noncompliant or violent. according to capitol police officials, while the trend discusses the possibility for crowds to become violent it focuses on the types of crowds the capitol police typically see. crowds may be large over 1000 demonstrators that are generally peaceful, with only a few noncompliant participants. what did you hear from the police officers about this training and then what they actually encountered that day? >> guest: we surveyed all capitol police officers who were on the capitol complex and january 6th of 2021. 315 completed our survey. we heard from 315 officers were on the ground that day. what we heard we asked them about the training they received we asked them whether they thought the trading with sufficient. some of of the things we heard we got mixed reviewed about how well prepared they felt the

although they did make some changes, additional training for cdu units in the planning and coordination of large events of high-profile restrictions -- they still have more work to achieve. -- they have supporting documentation to support those enhances that have occurred -- enhancements that have occurred. there have been additional attention -- intelligence briefing, provided through the rank-and-file. departments still lacks in overall training infrastructure to meet the needs of the department. the level of intelligence gathering and an overall cultural change needed to move the department to a protective agency, as opposed to a traditional police department. the department is comprised with extraordinary people. putting their lives in harm's way to exercise -- allowing people -- it is our duty to honor those officers who have been on -- their lives. i would like to think not only this committee but the senate rules committee and the select committee to investigate the january 6 architect for the continuing support of my office and the work they have done to protecting democracy so

the majority of capitol police officers are not a part of the cdu.re is another unit of the capitol police known as the containment and emergency response team, otherwise known as cert. that is the team that deals with hostage situations or anything a little more severe. those units get a little more additional training. the recommendation that we made, we are asking that all of the capitol police officers receive more training on crowd control, additional training on use of force, and of course, we are asking that the capitol police help the officers better understand the expectation, the guidance, and the training as it relates to any type of use of force. host: we will go to william in budd, new jersey. caller: good morning, thank you for taking my call. i've got a question. my wife and i were watching c-span that morning, and we were stunned to see people coming in and staying within the velvet lines that are set up there. what my question is about, how did the magnetic locks on the doors get opened? the second question, what went on with governo

lot department made several changes updating their policies and procedures, additional training for cdu units and the hiring of a subject matter expert in the planning and coordination of large events or high profile demonstrations, the department still has more work to achieve the goal of making the capitol complex safe and secure. out of the enhancements that the department has provided to the oig, only 61 of those items have supporting documentation to support those enhancements that have occurred. some other security enhancements the department has instituted has been additional intelligence briefings provided to the rank and file, as well as to the department leadership. the department still lacks an overall training infrastructure to meet the needs of the department. the level intelligence gathering and expertise needed and an overall cultural change needed to move the department into a protective agency as opposed to a traditional police department. in conclusion, the department is comprised of extraordinary men and women who are dedicated to protecting our democracy, putting the