Dangerously Understaffed USPP Officers Assaulted by Rioters Vandalizing Columbus Circle – A Flag Saved and More

New: Officers with the US Park Police (@1791FOP) securing the American flag they managed to save from being torn down and burned by anti-Israel/anti-US in Columbus Circle. pic.twitter.com/Hfm3cFO0QT

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) July 25, 2024

The USPPFOP officers send a huge thanks to Chairman @RepWesterman for his leadership in holding those accountable in our gov’t who fail to properly staff our agency in order to keep the public and property we are sworn to protect safe! @Interior @usparkpolicepio @NatResources pic.twitter.com/QhMH1phsml

— USPP FOP (@1791FOP) July 25, 2024

UPDATE: Our @1791FOP Officers have arrested multiple individuals on the following charges related to today’s riots:
-Destruction of Government Property
-Assault on Police
-Disorderly Conduct
-Resisting Arrest
-Statue Climbing
-Fighting
-Interfering https://t.co/jpwPImxrgh

— USPP FOP (@1791FOP) July 24, 2024

Nothing to see here. Dragging police officers, burning flags, and vandalizing public property is peaceful… 2020 all over again, except this time we have fewer officers… no help from @Interior… #DefundThePolice pic.twitter.com/IPsaqMqNFk

— USPP FOP (@1791FOP) July 24, 2024

The “Peaceful Protesters” attempted to drag one of our officers into the crowd. These are unlawful rioters who are assaulting our brave US Park Police officers. We continue to operate with limited staffing and resources. @NatlParkService @Interior https://t.co/gVFmXAKZlf

— USPP FOP (@1791FOP) July 24, 2024

“Peaceful Protest Season ‘24” rages on as our staffing crisis continues to be ignored by @NatlParkService, @Interior, and Congress… @GLFOP @Julio_Rosas11 https://t.co/dP8yac8vEh

— USPP FOP (@1791FOP) July 24, 2024