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Aug 23, 2021

No Disciplinary Action For U.S. Capitol Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Jan. 6 Rioter

The officer is not being identified after threats made to his life.

Mar 15, 2021

Two Men Charged With Assaulting U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick

Julian Elie Khater and George Pierre Tanios have been charged with nine counts, including assaulting federal officers with dangerous weapons.

Mar 15, 2021

Fence Around U.S. Capitol Will Be Scaled Back Starting This Week

Residents of Capitol Hill have been leading a campaign to dismantle the four miles of fencing entirely after navigating its perimeter for more than two months.

Feb 10, 2021

U.S. Capitol Police Braces For Union No-Confidence Vote Following Jan. 6 Attack

The U.S. Capitol Police says its acting chief Yogananda Pittman is working to improve operations after Jan. 6. The union says it has no confidence in Pittman or other top police leaders.

Jan 11, 2021

Officers With Capitol Police, Anne Arundel Police Suspended For Alleged Actions During Capitol Insurrection

Police departments across the country have been investigating—and in some cases, disciplining—officers for their potential involvement in the violent and fatal insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Jan 11, 2021

A Second U.S. Capitol Police Officer Who Responded To The Insurrection Has Died

Howard Liebengood died while off-duty, according to the U.S. Capitol Police.

Jan 08, 2021

D.C. Police Chief Contee Says Capitol Police Likely Miscalculated Threat Ahead Of Riot

“A lot of these supporters of our president that were out are normally law enforcement supporters … perhaps there was a miscalculation,” Acting D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said on WAMU’s Politics Hour on Friday.

Jan 07, 2021

A New Fence Will Surround The Capitol For At Least 30 Days

The non-scalable fence will go from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue and from First Avenue to near the pond in front of the Capitol.

Dec 10, 2018

Capitol Police Arrest Nearly 140 Protesters Demanding Green New Deal

Activists were arrested outside the offices of Democratic House leadership.

Apr 18, 2016

Democracy Spring Caps Off Week Of Demonstrations With 1,240 Arrests

Including 300 today, according to U.S. Capitol Police.

 
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