Through Their Eyes: Police Bodycam Reveals Jan. 6 Violence

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol have relived the attack by watching their own body camera footage. The officers served with the Washington, D.C., police department. They faced some of the most intense violence on January 6, 2021. Their firsthand accounts, paired with the video, show the chaos from their perspective. The footage captures the sights and sounds of the assault as the officers experienced it. This review provides a direct look at the events of that day. It highlights the physical dangers law enforcement confronted during the breach of the Capitol building.