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Police arrest man who had torch lighter, flare gun at Capitol doors - Roll Call

Capitol Police arrested a man Tuesday afternoon who was stopped during a screening at the Capitol Visitor Center, the department said.

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Lawmakers hail ‘prudent’ decision to up security on Jan. 6 - Roll Call

Counting of electoral votes in January 2025 will now be a National Special Security Event, easing some minds in Congress.

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Capitol Police creating center to tackle lawmaker protection - Roll Call

The Capitol Police has started a new initiative to better protect members, Chief J. Thomas Manger plans to tell lawmakers Thursday.

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Capitol Police chief details body-worn camera pilot program - Roll Call

The Capitol Police’s pilot program for body-worn cameras will also include dash cams for cruisers, Chief J. Thomas Manger wrote in a letter.

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Capitol Police hires prosecutor to tackle lawmaker threats - Roll Call

A lawyer who worked on a high-profile murder case in South Carolina will soon work to prosecute people who threaten members of Congress.

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Capitol Police reports more threats against members, staff in 2023 - Roll Call

Capitol Police investigated more threats against members of Congress and staff in 2023 than the previous year.

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Lawsuit settlement modifies rules for Capitol Hill demonstrations - Roll Call

A lawsuit has resulted in loosened rules around permits for demonstrations on the campus and limited exemptions that lawmakers are afforded.

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Some Capitol Police officers on forced leave after hitting pay cap - Roll Call

Capitol Police officers who have worked substantial overtime, resulting in them hitting an annual pay cap are being put on leave without pay.

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Capitol Police names third assistant chief - Roll Call

Ashan Benedict will fill one of three assistant chief roles at the Capitol Police, according to an internal announcement Thursday.

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Capitol Police knew security precaution lapsed ahead of Paul Pelosi attack - Roll Call

The Capitol Police let a security precaution lapse for months ahead of the October 2022 break-in and attack on Paul Pelosi.

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Two veteran Capitol Police officers promoted to assistant chief roles - Roll Call

Two top Capitol Police officials, Jason Bell and Sean Gallagher, have shed their acting titles and are now assistant chiefs of police.

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Capitol Police ramp up hiring to bolster lawmaker protection - Roll Call

The Capitol Police launched a recruiting campaign Tuesday for divisions that investigate threats against members of Congress.

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Senate offices evacuated after ‘bad call’ about active shooter - Roll Call

Metro PD received an active shooter call and Capitol Police searched offices, but no shooter was located and no injuries reported.

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U.S. Capitol Police to open Texas field office, citing rising threats against members of Congress

Offices also will open in Milwaukee and Boston “due to the increased threat environment,” the police chief says.

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Capitol Police chief pitches more field offices to protect lawmakers - Roll Call

The Capitol Police wants to open new field offices to help combat an increase in the number of threats against members of Congress.

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Capitol Police mark 25 years since gunman killed two officers - Roll Call

The Capitol Police community gathered Monday to honor two officers killed in the line of duty by a gunman 25 years ago.

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Capitol Police end contract with company that rejected atypical percentage of recruits - Roll Call

The Capitol Police has ended a contract with a screening company with a high rate of rejecting officer applicants, among other issues.

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House Republicans target Capitol Police preparedness in review of Jan. 6 attack - Roll Call

The Capitol Police are failing to make necessary changes in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, House Republicans asserted Tuesday.

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Connolly staffers hospitalized after assailant with bat enters district office - Roll Call

An individual armed with a baseball bat entered the Fairfax, Va., office of Rep. Gerald E. Connolly Monday and injured two staffers.

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‘We’re canceling days off’: Capitol Police chief pleads for more funding - Roll Call

U.S. Capitol Police is in dire need of more officers to face the upcoming presidential election and other challenges, according to its chief.

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Loudermilk’s first move on Jan. 6 is to clear himself - Roll Call

Rep. Barry Loudermilk looked to clear his name in the first release of findings from a reinvestigation of the Capitol attack.

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Biden's proposed budget includes increase for Capitol Police

WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police would receive a significant funding boost under President Joe Biden’s proposed fiscal 2024 budget, according to figures released Monday.

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Legislative branch budget: Another proposed increase for Capitol Police - Roll Call

The Capitol Police would receive a significant funding boost under President Joe Biden’s proposed fiscal 2024 budget.

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‘Good riddance’: In first act in power, Republicans remove metal detectors from House chamber

WASHINGTON — As Republicans took control of the House on Tuesday, they wasted no time in erasing one symbol of the previous era. They removed the metal detectors that stood outside the House chamber for the last two years.

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