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Jan 05

WATCH: U.S. Capitol Police chief testifies on reforms since Jan. 6 security failures

By Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

A year after the Jan. 6 attack, the new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says he is working to resolve "critical deficiencies" despite major staffing shortages and thousands of new threats to members of Congress.

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Jan 04

WATCH: U.S. Capitol Police chief give remarks on Capitol security ahead of Jan. 6 anniversary

By Associated Press

Chief of the Capitol Police said his force is "stronger and better prepared to carry out its mission today than it was before January 6th of last year."…

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Jan 04

Jan. 6 insurrection prompts year of change for U.S. Capitol Police

By Michael Balsamo, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

U.S. Capitol Police were ill-prepared for the thousands of protesters who descended on Capitol Hill during last year's insurrection.

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Dec 07

WATCH: Senate committee hearing on oversight of U.S. Capitol Police after Jan. 6 insurrection

By News Desk and Associated Press

The Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a hearing on U.S. Capitol Police oversight following the Jan. 6 Capital Insurrection.

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Sep 17

WATCH: U.S. Capitol Police say they are prepared ahead of Sept. 18 rally

By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said at a news conference Friday it was difficult to say whether threats of violence at the event are credible, but he said that "chatter" online and elsewhere has been similar to intelligence that was…

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Aug 23

Internal probe clears officer in Capitol riot shooting

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Capitol Police announced the findings of their internal investigation into the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt on Monday. Federal prosecutors also cleared the officer of any wrongdoing after an investigation into the shooting.

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Aug 19

WATCH: Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near Capitol

By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press

A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff that prompted a massive police response.

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Aug 06

Gym owner pleads guilty to assaulting officer in Jan. 6 riot

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

A New Jersey gym owner has become the first person to plead guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Aug 03

Congress approves medals to honor Jan. 6 responders

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate has voted to award Medals of Honor to the Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department for protecting Congress during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The bill passed by voice vote with no objections.

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Jul 27

WATCH: Capitol Police officer calls indifference to colleagues ‘disgraceful’

By Associated Press

A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection opened its first hearing Tuesday with a focus on the law enforcement officers who were attacked and beaten as the rioters broke into the building.

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