News Releases
Last night approximately 200 people gathered in front of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters to protest the conflict in the Middle East.
We have handled hundreds of peaceful protests, but last night's group was not peaceful. The crowd failed to obey our lawful orders to move back from the DNC, where Members of Congress were in the building.
Today, United States Capitol Police (USCP) officers arrested a man who was carrying a rifle in the park across from Union Station.
"See something, say something' is not just an empty slogan. We are grateful for the individual who alerted our officer to the man with a gun in the park," said USCP Chief Tom Manger. "These cops immediately ran toward the man with the loaded gun. As always -- I am proud of our cops."
Two armed criminals are off the streets after the United States Capitol Police (USCP) captured them and confiscated their handguns – one of which had a "Giggle Switch" to turn the weapon into a machine gun.
"This is just another example of our officers and their vigilance and perseverance putting away dangerous criminals," said USCP Assistant Chief Sean Gallagher. "They are constantly working to keep everyone safe throughout the Capitol Complex."
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is working to find the three criminals who carjacked a Member of Congress.
"We have a number of leads," said U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger. "Our investigators are focused, determined and working around the clock."
The USCP is being assisted by the DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the FBI Washington Field Office.
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) continues to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the fire alarm that resulted in the evacuation of the Cannon House Office Building.
At approximately 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, a fire alarm sounded inside the Cannon Building. USCP officers evacuated people from the building, floor by floor. The fire alarm only sounded in the Cannon Building, so that was the only building that was evacuated.
On Sunday, September 3, 2023, the annual Labor Day Capitol Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra, will be held on the West Front of the United States Capitol at 8:00 p.m. The gates will open to the public at 3:00 p.m.
There also will be a concert dress rehearsal earlier that day, beginning at 3:30 p.m. until approximately 6:00 p.m.
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is making improvements to the hiring process and launching a new recruiting campaign in order to hire more agents and investigators to protect Members of Congress. The changes come as the Department continues to expand its protective and investigative responsibilities.
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is still investigating a false report of an active shooter on Capitol Grounds, which officers cleared this afternoon.
The Department will remain vigilant as we continue to communicate and work closely with all of our federal and local law enforcement partners.
This morning United States Capitol Police (USCP) officers made their 22nd gun related arrest this year.
At approximately 3:00 a.m., a USCP officer saw a Blue Honda Accord stopped in a crosswalk in the 500 block of South Capitol Street, SW – two blocks from the House Congressional Buildings.
The car remained stopped through multiple traffic light cycles without moving. The officer approached the driver who was asleep. The officer woke the driver and determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol.
This morning Maryland State Police (MSP) charged United States Capitol Police (USCP) Officer Jared M. Lemon with 5 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. MSP arrested the 42 year old outside of his Maryland home just before 5:00 a.m.
The USCP learned about the investigation in December of 2022 and immediately revoked the officer's police powers and, while MSP was investigating the allegations, reassigned him to administrative duties where he would not interact with the public.