Police clear insurrectionists from Capitol grounds on January 6.

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Several U.S. Capitol Police officers have been suspended for actions during the Capitol insurrection Wednesday, according to Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman.

Pittman made the announcement just hours after Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who oversees the subcommittee that funds the department, said one officer who was suspended took a selfie with rioters, and another was allegedly seen wearing a MAGA hat and directing rioters while on duty during the mob break-in.

An additional 10-15 officers from the Capitol Police are under investigation over their role in the insurrection, per Ryan.

An Anne Arundel County Police officer is also being investigated for involvement in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, according to a statement from the department. The officer has been suspended with pay as the investigation proceeds.

“The Department’s Office of Professional Standards, in cooperation with federal authorities, will review the Officer’s involvement and determine whether there was a violation of this agency’s policies or applicable laws,” said the statement. “The Anne Arundel County Police Department is committed to the highest level of ethical standards by its sworn and civilian members, whether on or off duty. The Anne Arundel County Police Department also supports all lawful expressions of freedom of speech and assembly.”

A spokesperson said that the department could not offer further details because it was an internal personnel matter.

Ryan said that a person who may be a Capitol Police officer or National Guard member was arrested following the riot, and more details on that would be forthcoming. Ryan spoke during an online press conference on Monday.

Police departments across the country have been investigating—and in some cases, disciplining—officers for their potential involvement in the violent and fatal insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week. The suspensions have come as investigators sift through thousands of photos and videos posted online showing Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol.

Seattle’s police department has placed at least two officers on leave. Departments in California, Washington state, Texas, and Pennsylvania are also investigating officers for their potential involvement, the Washington Post reported. One D.C. police officer posted on Facebook that insurrectionists included “off-duty police officers from all over the country … They had the audacity to show their badges and show their ID cards!”

So far, other police departments in the D.C. area say they aren’t currently investigating any officers for involvement in last week’s violent mob. Local police have been under scrutiny for getting political in the past: Last year, a group of D.C. police officers was captured fist-bumping a member of the Proud Boys—a far-right group with a reputation for violence that is reported to have been involved in last week’s insurrection.

When asked whether there were any active investigations into D.C. police officers with the Metropolitan Police Department over their involvement in the insurrection, a spokesperson said they could not confirm any without being given specific officer names.

The Arlington County Police Department said in a statement that at this time, it was “unaware of any allegations of unlawful behavior or policy violations of our staff during the events at the U.S. Capitol” —but should it become aware of any, “they will be thoroughly investigated.”

A spokesperson for Alexandria police said “at this time we have no indication that any member of our department participated” in the insurrection, but noted that federal authorities are still investigating exactly who was there and what laws were violated.

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said it had “no information that any member” took part in the violent events at the U.S. Capitol, adding that it holds “all employees of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office to the highest ethical standards-both on and off-duty.”

The Fairfax County Police Department also said it was “unaware of any members committing violations of policy related to the recent events at the U.S. Capitol,” but that if any allegations “come to light” the department will investigate.

A Prince William County department spokesperson also said it was unaware of any members “committing unlawful acts or violating Department Policies” in connection with the insurrection, but it would look into the matter if it ever learned of any such behavior.

The Montgomery County Police Department said that “we have no information that any MCP officers violated departmental policy.”

A Prince George’s County police spokesperson also said the department had no indication that officers participated in the insurrections, but “any misconduct will be dealt with accordingly” if it surfaces.

This story was updated to reflect Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman’s announcement of further Capitol Police officer suspensions, and responses from the Prince George’s County and Prince William County police departments.