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Sedition Hunters: How January 6th Broke the Justice System
Book • 2023
The book explores the unprecedented crime of the January 6th attack on the Capitol building, which was openly planned on social media and involved widespread public participation.
It delves into how this event overwhelmed the traditional law enforcement system, creating ethical dilemmas and straining the justice system.
Ryan Reilly examines the roles of would-be revolutionaries, obsessive online sleuths known as 'sedition hunters,' and FBI agents in navigating this crisis of democracy and law.
The book highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement in maintaining order in a polarized society and the profound changes that occurred following the breach of police barriers on January 6th, 2021.
It delves into how this event overwhelmed the traditional law enforcement system, creating ethical dilemmas and straining the justice system.
Ryan Reilly examines the roles of would-be revolutionaries, obsessive online sleuths known as 'sedition hunters,' and FBI agents in navigating this crisis of democracy and law.
The book highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement in maintaining order in a polarized society and the profound changes that occurred following the breach of police barriers on January 6th, 2021.
