2021 Press Releases

USCP Virtual Recruiting Event

December 30, 2021

Chief Manger Statement on the Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021

December 22, 2021

USCP Officers, DC Fire & EMS Crews Recognized for Saving a Life

December 14, 2021

USCP Arrest Capitol Hill Staffer for Carrying a Gun

December 9, 2021

The USCP’s Response to the Inspector General’s Testimony

December 7, 2021

USCP Officers Arrest Fugitive with Loaded "Ghost Gun"

October 27, 2021

New Website Aims to Fill Diminishing USCP Memorial Fund

October 26, 2021

USCP Response to OIG Report #7

October 20, 2021

USCP Recruitment Videos Aim to Fill Open Positions, Expand the Department

October 19, 2021

UPDATE: Suspicious Vehicle Investigation

October 5, 2021

USCP Prepared for September 18 Demonstration

September 13, 2021

USCP Officers Arrest California Man with Bayonet & Machete

September 13, 2021

UPDATE: USCP’s January 6 Internal Investigations

September 11, 2021

USCP Response to OIG Report #6

September 2, 2021

USCP Response to OIG Report #5

August 24, 2021

USCP Completes Internal Investigation into the January 6 Officer-Involved Shooting

August 23, 2021

USCP Arrests Bomb Threat Suspect, Clears Vehicle

August 19, 2021

Congress Votes to Award the USCP with Congressional Gold Medals

August 3, 2021

USCP Officer Spots Gun, Arrests Couple on Multiple Weapons Charges

August 3, 2021

J. Thomas Manger Sworn-In as Chief of Police

July 23, 2021

Capitol Police Board Announces Selection of USCP Chief of Police

July 22, 2021

Illegal Demonstration on Capitol Grounds

July 15, 2021

U.S. Capitol Security Changes

July 11, 2021

After the Attack: The Future of the U.S. Capitol Police

July 6, 2021

USCP Brings on Consultants to Assist with Ongoing Improvements

June 29, 2021

USCP Response to OIG Report #4

June 15, 2021

USCP Brings on Ret. Secret Service Agent to Help with Major Event Planning

June 10, 2021

USCP Response to the U.S. Senate Capitol Attack Report

June 8, 2021

USCP Motorcycle Officer Injured In Traffic Crash

May 26, 2021

USCP Statement on Emergency Security Supplemental

May 14, 2021

USCP Response to OIG Report #3

May 7, 2021

USCP Arrests Man for Felony Destruction of Property

May 5, 2021

Joint Session of Congress: Street Closures & Other Restrictions on April 28, 2021

April 26, 2021

USCP Officers Stop Fence Jumper

April 26, 2021

National Search Begins for Chief of Police for the United States Capitol Police

April 20, 2021

Medical Examiner Finds USCP Officer Brian Sicknick Died of Natural Causes

April 19, 2021

USCP Response to OIG Report

April 14, 2021

USCP Officer Billy Evans Will Lie in Honor in the Rotunda

April 13, 2021

​Statement from the Family of USCP Officer Billy Evans

April 6, 2021

USCP Officer Billy Evans Will Lie in Honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda

April 6, 2021

Update: Checkpoint Attack

April 6, 2021

Loss of USCP Officer William F. Evans

April 2, 2021

USCP Promotions Lead to Historic Number of Female Inspectors

March 29, 2021

U.S. Capitol Security Changes

March 24, 2021

Security Changes at the U.S. Capitol

March 15, 2021

USCP Response to Charges Filed in Assault on Officer Brian Sicknick

March 15, 2021

USCP Statement on Continued National Guard Support

March 9, 2021

USCP Statement on Security Recommendations

March 8, 2021

USCP Requests National Guard Troop Extension

March 4, 2021

Capitol Police Increase Security Following Threat

March 3, 2021

Statement on Officer Sicknick

February 26, 2021

Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman To Testify Before Congress

February 25, 2021

U.S. Capitol Police Statement regarding Media Misidentification of Officer

February 23, 2021

Acting Chief Pittman Issues Statement on No Confidence Vote

February 13, 2021

USCP Reacts to Speaker Pelosi's Announcement Regarding Congressional Gold Medal

February 11, 2021

USCP Responds to Union's Planned No Confidence Vote

February 10, 2021

USCP Arrests Driver at Security Checkpoint

February 4, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines Secured for USCP Personnel

February 4, 2021

Statement of Sicknick Family & Ms. Sandra Garza Regarding Lying in Honor of USCP Officer Brian D. Sicknick

January 30, 2021

USCP Arrest - Unauthorized Access - January 28, 2021

January 28, 2021

Statement of Acting Chief Pittman Regarding U.S. Capitol Complex Physical Security

January 28, 2021

USCP Arrest - Carrying Pistol without a License - January 27, 2021

January 28, 2021

JOINT STATEMENT: U.S. National Guard and United States Capitol Police

January 22, 2021

Statement of Acting Chief Pittman regarding National Guard Accommodations

January 22, 2021

USCP Arrest - Impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer - January 16, 2021

January 17, 2021

USCP Arrest at Inaugural Security Checkpoint - January 15, 2021

January 16, 2021

Enhanced Security Measures throughout Capitol Complex

January 14, 2021

Street Closures Near U.S. Capitol in Effect Beginning January 12, 2021

January 12, 2021

STATEMENT OF ACTING CHIEF YOGANANDA PITTMAN

January 11, 2021

Off-duty Death of USCP Officer Howard Liebengood

January 10, 2021

Loss of USCP Officer Brian D. Sicknick

January 7, 2021

U.S. Capitol Police Arrests - January 6, 2021

January 7, 2021

Statement of Steven Sund, Chief of Police, Regarding the Events of January 6, 2021

January 7, 2021