Press Releases
At approximately 9:00 am, United States Capitol Police agents spotted Dale Paul Melvin in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
On October 5, 2021, the USCP had previously arrested the 55-year-old for Failure to Obey a Police Officer and Assault on a Police Officer after he illegally parked in front of the Court and caused a major disruption to the Capitol campus and the community. The case is still pending with the United States Attorney's Office.
After Mr. Melvin's car was spotted in front of the U.S. Supreme Court today, as a safety precaution, the USCP closed off the area.
After years of negotiations, the United States Capitol Police and the Labor Committee for frontline Capitol Police officers both agreed to key protections and workplace conditions, which will be enshrined in a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
The new CBA, which replaces the current agreement that dates back to 2010, is a breakthrough after years of court battles.
Just before 12:00 pm, demonstrators started blocking one side of the North Barricade outside the U.S. Capitol.
We issued them three warnings.
The demonstrators refused to move out of the driveway, so we started to make arrests.
We made a total of 27 arrests for Crowding, Obstructing or Incommoding (DC Code § 22–1307), and one for violating U.S. Capitol Police Traffic Regulation Section 16.3 (Crowd Control).
A team of United States Capitol Police officers arrested two Washington, DC men who crashed a stolen Ford Explorer into a construction barrier a block from the U.S. Capitol.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. two USCP patrol officers near Union Station spotted the stolen Ford Explorer, which was believed to be involved in an armed carjacking in the District of Columbia.
The officers followed the stolen SUV a few blocks when the Ford Explorer crashed into an orange construction barrier near Second Street, SE and East Capitol Street.
Two men bailed from the SUV and ran away.
At approximately 1:40 p.m. on January 12, a woman parked a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado in the ‘No Parking' zone in front of U.S. Capitol Police headquarters. The woman was identified as Kery Lynn McAttee.
"January 6, 2021, was a day unlike any other in our nation's history. And for the Capitol Police, it was a day defined by chaos, tragic loss, courage, and resolve. Our brave men and women have persevered through a very challenging year, and we appreciate their service and thank them for their continued commitment to our critical mission."
-U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger
On Friday, January 7, the United States Capitol Police will host its' first virtual recruiting events that will be open to the entire public.
This is part of our new plan to hire more officers.
Session 1 - 11am EST
Register here: https://bit.ly/3JuJvHm
Session 2 - 3pm EST
Register here: https://bit.ly/3JovRp7
"This year we created a new contingency plan to coordinate on-site law enforcement assistance from partnering agencies. The Department is grateful for the additional safety measure provided by the Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act, which we fought for. It is not a responsibility we take lightly. The Department is grateful for the support the National Guard, as well as our federal, state and local law enforcement partners provide the National Capitol Region." -U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger
On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, six United States Capitol Police officers and seven members of the DC Fire and EMS Department were honored for saving the life of a Capitol Hill mother of two.
The rescue happened just before 7:00 am on Wednesday, October 27.
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler found jogger Delya Sommerville on the ground near the South Barricade and immediately alerted the Capitol Police.
This morning at approximately 7:40 am, our officers in the Longworth Building spotted the image of a handgun in a bag on the x-ray screen.
The man was tracked down four minutes later and arrested.