Capitol Police Arrest Armed Man Near Senate Side of US Capitol
Law Enforcement
Capitol Police Arrest Armed Man Near Senate Side of US Capitol
2023-11-07 22:37:53
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police arrested a Georgia man on Tuesday after a passerby reported seeing him carrying a “long gun” in the park near the Russell Senate Office Building. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said an unidentified individual alerted... Read More

Capitol Police Chief Says More Resources Needed to Protect Congress in ‘Today’s Political Climate’
Law Enforcement
Capitol Police Chief Says More Resources Needed to Protect Congress in 'Today's Political Climate'
2022-11-01 18:35:18
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — After a review of last Friday’s attack on Paul Pelosi, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said Tuesday that that more resources are needed to provide additional layers of security for Members of Congress in today’s political climate.... Read More

Fencing Going Up, Streets Being Closed for State of the Union Address
Law Enforcement
Fencing Going Up, Streets Being Closed for State of the Union Address
2022-02-27 17:23:34
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — An “inner-perimeter fence is going up around the U.S. Capitol building and several street closures have been announced in conjunction with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said in a statement... Read More

Capitol Police Officers Union Signs Labor Agreement
Law Enforcement
Capitol Police Officers Union Signs Labor Agreement
2022-02-01 18:47:16
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Twelve years after their most recent labor pact expired the U.S. Capitol Police and the Labor Committee for frontline Capitol Police officers have reached an agreement on the key provisions of a new collective bargaining agreement. Over the... Read More

Federal Officials Seek Assurances Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Won’t Be Repeated
Law Enforcement
Federal Officials Seek Assurances Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Won’t Be Repeated
2022-01-05 23:03:04
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Federal officials in Washington on Wednesday discussed security improvements since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol but made no effort to hide their lingering anger. The Justice Department announced last week that 725 suspects have been... Read More

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