Jan 8, 2025 · United States Capitol Police (USCP) officers prevent a man from bringing a machete and three knives past a screening checkpoint in the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC).Just after 2:00 p.m., during security screening at the CVC’s north doors, USCP officers spotted a machete in a bag, which was going through the x-ray machine.

Jan 8, 2025 · A team of United States Capitol Police (USCP) officers arrested a man who was trying to get into the U.S. Capitol with a flare gun, torch lighter and bottles of fuel.

Assistant Chief Gallagher has overseen the United States Capitol Police's Uniformed Operations since June 2021. He joined the Department in 2001 and within a few years, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and assigned to the House Division.

Non-Emergency Police Services on the Capitol Campus (24 hours a day) (202) 224-5151. Lost and Found (202) 225-4200. Public Information Office (202) 224-1677 or [email protected]. Watch Commander's Office (202) 224‐0908. Recruiting (202) 593-4236 or [email protected]. Credentialing and Background Investigations (202) 593‐4236 or Background ...

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) dates back to 1800 when the Congress moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. A lone watchman, John Golding, was hired to protect the Capitol Building.

Eligibility: To become a U.S. Capitol Police Officer, you must meet these requirements: U.S. Citizenship Must be 21 years old, but not older than 39 years old at the time of appointment (or 40 years old if the applicant turns 40 in the same month as their initial appointment)

As a result of critical mission requirements, a waiver has been granted by the Capitol Police Board, allowing a maximum entry age of up to 39 years of age at the time of appointment (or 40 years of age if the individual turns 40 in the same month of their initial appointment), with required mandatory retirement after 20 years of Federal law ...

Chief J. Thomas Manger was appointed as the Chief of the United States Capitol Police in July 2021. Chief Manger has served 45 years in the policing profession, including more than two decades as chief of police for three of the largest police agencies in the National Capital Region.

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) dates the Department's founding to 1828, the year police regulations in Washington, D.C., were expanded to include the Capitol and its grounds. This empowered the four Capitol watchmen with full law enforcement authority.

David T. Harper has been the United States Capitol Police (USCP) Inspector General (IG) since February 2, 2024. Prior to joining the USCP, Mr. Harper served as the Inspector General for the Florida Department of Financial Services.