Former Chief Steven Sund on the WHCD Security Failure

About this episode

Former Chief Steven Sund discusses the security failures at the Washington Hilton during the WHCD.

WMAL GUEST: STEVEN SUND (Former Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police) on how a gunman with multiple weapons and a manifesto was able to breach the security perimeter at the Washington Hilton and the critical difference between outer and inner perimeter safety. BOOK: Courage Under Fire: The Definitive Account From Inside the Capitol on January 6 SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ChiefSund Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts , Audible , and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC , @AndrewLanger , @JGunlock , and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Monday, April 27, 2026 / 7 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Larry O'Connor

Guest: Steven Sund

Topics covered

• security
• Capitol Police
• Washington Hilton
• gunman breach
• perimeter safety
• January 6

Keywords

• security failure
• gunman
• Capitol Police
• Washington Hilton
• perimeter safety
• January 6
• Steven Sund

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Capitol Police, WMAL, Cumulus Media

Books & works: Courage Under Fire: The Definitive Account From Inside the Capitol on January 6

Places: Washington Hilton

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