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A lieutenant with the U.S. Capitol Police reportedly left his service weapon unattended earlier this week, and it was found later by another Capitol Police officer during a "routine safety sweep."
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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.
Read More →Even after a big budget boost this fiscal year for the U.S. Capitol Police, the force is still in dire need of more officers to face the challenges of an upcoming presidential election, a recently reopened Capitol and growing threats against members, acco
Read More →“Our Office of Professional Responsibility will investigate these behaviors for disciplinary action, up to, and including, termination,” Chief Yogananda Pittman said. “Several USCP officers have already been suspended pending the outcome of their investigations.”
Read More →Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., introduced a $3.6 billion measure, which would direct $679.3 million toward Capitol Police and related security efforts. Meanwhile, the panel's ranking Republican, Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby, unveiled a much smaller $632.9 million package to direct funds just to Capitol Police and the National Guard.
Read More →"The United States Capitol Police (USCP) Department is aware of and prepared for any potential threats towards members of Congress or towards the Capitol complex," USCP said in a statement Wednesday.
Read More →Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said he wants to give police "the benefit of the doubt" and hopes they were attempting to de-escalate Wednesday's events when they appeared to let rioters inside the legislative building.
Read More →United States Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine submitted his letter of resignation Friday after more than two years in the position.
Read More →The Pennsylvania State Capitol Police have upgraded their firearms from the IWI US Tavor SAR to the Tavor X95.
Read More →According to CBS News, some of the key "undecided" Senators with "swing votes" in the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are being escorted by police as they go to and from their daily meetings and activities.
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