DC Police Union dismayed by Jan. 6 pardons
The Washington, D.C., Police Union, which represents officers from the Metropolitan Police Department expressed "dismay" over the recent pardons granted to those who violently attacked police officers at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
"As an organization that represents the interests of the 3,000 brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, our stance is clear – anyone who assaults a law enforcement officer should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, without exception," the union said in a statement.
"We remain steadfast in our mission to protect the rights and interests of all police officers and to ensure that justice is applied fairly and consistently," the statement continued.
-ABC News' Luke Barr