Heroes Behind the Badge: Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund's Story - Part III
🎧 THE JANUARY 6TH REVELATIONS: FINAL CHAPTER
"I had gone from 25 years as a decorated and widely respected leader... and in one day I suddenly became publicly humiliated."
In this explosive conclusion to our groundbreaking three-part series, former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund delivers his most personal interview yet. For the first time since his Congressional exoneration, Chief Sund reveals the devastating aftermath of January 6th that the media never covered.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
- REVEALED: The untold story of Officer Brian Sicknick's final hours
- EXPOSED: How politicians demanded "blanket fire" orders on protesters
- EXCLUSIVE: Inside the command center confrontation with Maxine Waters
- BREAKING: The true toll on officers' mental health
- PERSONAL: Why Chief Sund's children now refuse to enter law enforcement
💡 INSIDE THIS EPISODE:
"On the west front of the Capitol at one point they counted 30,000 people... We had initially 273 officers assigned to the perimeter." Chief Sund provides shocking details about:
- The real story behind five officer deaths
- How the "optics" excuse cost lives
- Why the National Guard was really held back
- The truth about intelligence failures
- His December Congressional exoneration
🔍 ABOUT CHIEF SUND:
Before that fateful day, Steven Sund commanded DC Metropolitan Police's elite Special Operations Division, coordinating security for presidential inaugurations and major events across Washington DC. In 2019, he became Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, bringing 25 years of decorated service to protect Congress.
⏱️ EPISODE TIMELINE:
00:00 - Series finale introduction
04:12 - The loss of Officer Sicknick
07:14 - The mental health crisis
11:05 - Political exploitation revealed
13:22 - The Waters confrontation
15:30 - Impact on Sund's family
19:41 - The path to exoneration
📚 ESSENTIAL LISTENING:
Start with Part 1 (Intelligence Failures) and Part 2 (Minute-by-Minute Account) to get the complete story of January 6th that the mainstream media missed.
🎯 WHO SHOULD LISTEN:
- Law enforcement professionals
- Security and intelligence specialists
- Public policy experts
- Citizens concerned about police support
- Anyone seeking the truth about January 6th
🔊 EXCLUSIVE SERIES:
Part 1: The Intelligence Failures - How politics compromised security
Part 2: Minute-by-Minute Account - The untold story of resistance
Part 3: The Aftermath (Current Episode) - Truth and vindication
📖 DEEPER DIVE:
Read Chief Sund's complete account in "Courage Under Fire: The Definitive Account from Inside the Capitol on January 6th"
🤝 SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Join over 126,000 Americans who've signed the Declaration of Support at behindbadge.org
Heroes Behind the Badge brings you the real stories of America's law enforcement professionals, exposing fake news about police and delivering the real truth about the men and women who protect our communities.
CONNECT WITH US:
Website: behindbadge.org
Twitter: @citizensbtb
Facebook: @citizensbehindthebadge
Podcast: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and wherever you listen
CATEGORIES:
Law Enforcement, Current Events, Government, Public Safety, True Crime, American History, Politics, National Security
© 2025 Citizens Behind the Badge. All rights reserved.
How a Vietnam Veteran Built America's Most Sacred Police Memorial
The story behind the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
Left for Dead: The Park Ranger Shot 9 Times Who Fired Back
"We Ride For Those Who Died" | The Police Unity Tour's Remarkable Journey
Beyond the Presidential Protection Detail - Tim McCarthy's Law Enforcement Journey - Part 2
Secret Service Agent Tim McCarthy - The Man Who Took a Bullet for President Reagan
The Healing Power of Police Week: A Family's Journey After Line-of-Duty Death
"I'm Going to Kill That Cop": A Police Officer's Final Traffic Stop
Wildlife Officer vs. Cop Killers: The Heroic Showdown That Saved Lives Behind the Badge
The Hidden Crisis: How This Former Officer Nearly Became Another Police Suicide Statistic
Shot 5 Times: A Police Officer's Survival Story
Heroes Behind the Badge: Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund's Story - Part II
Heroes Behind The Badge: Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund Story - Part 1