Capitol Police investigated more threats against members of Congress and staff in 2023 than the previous year, a stark reminder of the potential dangers that members face while the agents tasked with vetting those threats are understaffed.
The 8,008 cases investigated in 2023, which includes direct threats and concerning statements, is up by more than 500 cases in 2022. But that’s still fewer than the 9,625 cases in 2021, the year of the attack on the Capitol, and the 8,613 cases in 2020.
The agency’s Threat Assessment Section has been inundated with cases. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger told lawmakers at a hearing last year that agents in that section carry an annual caseload of nearly 500.
