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."… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Officer says Trump ‘helped create this monstrosity’ By Associated Press In dramatic testimony, U.S. Capitol, Sgt. Aquilino Gonell of the U.S. Capitol Police blasted former President Donald Trump's recent description of the scene at the Capitol as "a loving crowd". Continue reading