The Latest Breaking News from USCP

Trespassing charges against Colbert team dropped following Capitol incident

Show’s production team included Robert Smigel, the voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Capitol rioter apologizes to U.S. Capitol Police officers after Jan. 6 hearing

Ayres pleaded guilty to disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building for entering the Capitol.

Axios · Jul 12, 2022

Man with Molotovs nabbed near Capitol

The man was apprehended steps from Union Station, a few blocks north of the Capitol

Salon · Jul 7, 2022

7 arrested in House office building linked to Colbert show

U.S. Capitol Police say officers detained seven unauthorized people in a congressional office building Thursday night and charged them with unlawful entry

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022

A Capitol Police officer injured on Jan. 6 recalls the chaos and carnage

"It was carnage, it was chaos. I can't even describe what I saw," says U.S. Capitol Police officer Caroline Edwards.

WEKU · Jun 10, 2022

Man arrested at US Capitol with fake badge, body armour and high capacity magazines

Retired New York police officer shows USCP badge saying ‘Department of the Interpol’

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton retires - Roll Call

Michael Bolton, the Capitol Police inspector general who has provided a critical assessment of department deficiencies on Jan. 6, has retired.

Roll Call · May 3, 2022

Capitol Police officer suspended after accidentally discharging gun in Cannon Office Building - Roll Call

A Capitol Police officer accidentally fired a gun on Tuesday morning inside the Cannon Office Building, according to multiple sources.

Roll Call · May 3, 2022

Police shortage prompts Capitol to begin using security contractors

WASHINGTON — Contract security officers will start work Monday as part of a new program to help alleviate staffing shortages within the Capitol Police, according to a letter from the Capitol Police Board to lawmakers and staff obtained by CQ Roll Call.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

Police shortage prompts Capitol to begin using security contractors - Roll Call

Contract security officers will start work Monday as part of a new program to help alleviate staffing shortages within the Capitol Police.

Roll Call · Apr 29, 2022