A.I. finds the following potential law violations by the Capital Police:

Based on the provided information, several potential violations of law and ethical standards by the police can be identified. Here are some specific offenses:
  
1. **Use of Excessive Force** : 
   - Throwing grenades into a crowd without warning.
   - Ordering snipers to fire indiscriminately at protesters, including peaceful ones.

2. **Disregard for Orders** :
   - Using munitions contrary to explicit operational plans that restricted their use against crowds and required verbal dispersal commands.

3. **Failure to Protect Civil Rights** :
   - Failing to provide a safe environment for lawful first amendment activities as outlined in the operations plan.
   - Disproportionate response resulting in serious injuries to peaceful protesters.

4. **False Claims or Misconduct in Reporting** :
   - Sgt Thau's statements during his FBI interview about being set up and DOJ overreach may be seen as attempts to justify their actions if found otherwise.

5. **Use of Forbidden Weapons/Munitions** :
   - Using tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, stun grenades, and other forbidden weapons despite previous bans by the DC City Council and Mayor Bowser.

6. **Inciting Further Protests** :
   - According to Sgt Edwards and Thau’s admissions, their actions incited ten protesters for every one they hit, indicating a failure to manage the situation effectively and safely.

7. **Injury of Protected Individuals** :
   - Shooting individuals who were helping injured protesters or those maintaining peace (e.g., Proud Boys).

8. **Gas Their Own Line** :
   - Using tear gas in a manner that affected their own officers, suggesting poor tactical decision-making.

9. **Potential Criminal Charges** :
   - These actions could potentially lead to criminal charges such as assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, misconduct in office, and dereliction of duty depending on the full extent of the investigation.