The Georgia police officer at the center of State Rep. Park Cannon’s (D-Ga.) highly publicized and controversial arrest claims he took action because he feared the possibility of an insurrection-style incident similar to what unfolded at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. However, many are pushing back against his claims while highlighting the stark differences between the two incidents.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, an incident report written by Lt. G.D Langford recalled the moments leading up to Cannon’s arrest.Lt. G.D Langford recalled the moments leading up to Cannon’s arrest. In the report, he wrote, “The events of January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol were in the back of my mind.”
Langford claimed he concerned when a group of protesters assembled in the lobby outside of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) office and “began to get louder as she was refusing to follow my commands.” He said, “I didn’t want the protestors to attempt to gain entry into a secure part of the Capitol.” Continue reading.