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Capitol Police Expected to Vote No Confidence in Leadership

If the no confidence vote is successful, it would send a message to the department and the public that more than 1,000 union officers want new leadership.

February 10, 2021

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Investigators Recommend No Charges for Officer who Killed Woman During Capitol Riot

The shooting of Ashli Babbitt remains under investigation by the DC Metropolitan Police, the US Attorney's Office in Washington, DC, and civil rights prosecutors, a routine process for shootings involving the Capitol Police.

February 2, 2021

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Fallen Capitol Officer to Lie in Honor in Rotunda

A ceremonial arrival will take place Tuesday night, and a viewing period will commence at 10 p.m. for members of the U.S. Capitol Police and continue overnight.

February 1, 2021

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Capitol Police Back Bill to Allow Fallen Officer to Lie in Rotunda

The U.S. Capitol Police released a statement Thursday backing a proposed bill to let Brian Sicknick, a Capitol Police officer who died from injuries suffered during the Jan. 6 riot, lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda.

January 29, 2021

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140 Officers were Injured in Capitol Riot, Officials Say

“I have officers who were not issued helmets prior to the attack who have sustained head injuries,” Gus Papathanasiou, Capitol Police union chairman, said in a statement Wednesday. “One officer has two cracked ribs and two smashed spinal discs and another was stabbed with a metal fence stake, to name some of the injuries.”

January 28, 2021

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Second DC Officer who Responded to Capitol Riot Dies of Suicide

A second police officer who responded to the U.S. Capitol riot has died by suicide, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Acting Chief Robert J. Contee told Congress Tuesday.

January 27, 2021

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CT Man Arrested and Charged with Attacking DC Officer During Capitol Riot

The Justice Department criminal complaint says McCaughey repeatedly told the officer “just go home” and “come on man, you are going to get squished, just go home” while allegedly using a police shield against the officer during the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol Building.

January 20, 2021

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Heroic Capitol Police Officer Escorts Vice President Harris at Inauguration Ceremony

Eugene Goodman, the U.S. Capitol Police officer who faced down a mob of rioters during the attack on the U.S. Capitol building this month, escorted Vice President Harris at the inauguration.

January 20, 2021

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Lawmakers Want to Award Capitol Officer Congressional Medal for Diverting Mob

Reps. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) introduced the measure, saying Goodman deserves Congress’ highest civilian honor after he was captured in photos and videos leading rioters away from the entrance to the Senate chamber.

January 15, 2021

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FBI Arrests Arkansas Man Over Beating of DC Officer with Flagpole During Capitol Riot

Authorities said Peter Francis Stager was seen in videos of the riot holding an American flag on a pole, then using that pole as a weapon to strike the officer who was working to secure the building.

January 15, 2021

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A Failure of Leadership: The Mayhem in DC

Local and federal authorities were warned that people gathering for the rally led by President Donald J. Trump might go sideways and get unruly—yet they were woefully unprepared for what unfolded.

January 13, 2021

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Board Appoints New U.S. Capitol Police Chief

Yogananda Pittman becomes the first woman and first black person to serve in the post. She comes into the position experienced. She led the security footprint for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration.

January 13, 2021