Capitol Police to use Army surveillance gear to monitor Americans and 'identify emerging threats' | American Military News

Capitol Police to use Army surveillance gear to monitor Americans and 'identify emerging threats' | American Military News: U.S. Capitol Police will start using Army surveillance equipment to monitor Americans as part of a larger effort to improve security and turn the force into “an intelligence-based protective agency” in the wake of the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Last week, the USCP took possession of eight Persistent Surveillance Systems Ground – Medium (PSSG-M) units, fulfilling a request that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved on June 2. The units capture high-definition video and include night vision, but do not feature facial recognition capabilities.