U.S. Capitol Police Chief Retiring in May

Tom Manger left the Montgomery County Police Department in 2019 and came out of retirement to take on the Capitol Police role in 2021. During his first year as the head of the federal agency, he dealt with the fallout of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

by Staff

March 12, 2025

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“I am honored to have served with a team that is dedicated to this critical mission. It is time for a new leader to continue the success that we started together,” Manger said in a news release.

Manger left the Montgomery County Police Department in 2019 and came out of retirement to take on the Capitol Police role in 2021. During his first year as the head of the federal agency, he dealt with the fallout of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

The U.S. Capitol Police chief, who took over the department following the Jan. 6 riot, and previously led the Montgomery County Police Department and the Fairfax County Police Department, said Tuesday that he is retiring this year.

Tom Manger said his last day of work for Capitol Police is on May 2, WTOP reports.