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On February 5, 2019, President Donald J. Trump will deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the Chamber of the House of Representatives beginning at 9 p.m.
Given the high level of security surrounding the event, the United States Capitol Police (USCP) is responsible for a significant amount of preparation and coordination with its numerous law enforcement partners, including the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Park Police, and Metropolitan Police Department.
The Capitol Police Board announced today the selection of Michael A. Bolton to be the United States Capitol Police (USCP) Inspector General, effective January 20, 2019. Under Public Law 109-55, Congress established the USCP Office of Inspector General (OIG). The Inspector General reports directly to the Capitol Police Board, and heads the OIG. The OIG supervises and conducts audits, inspections, and investigations involving USCP programs, functions, systems, and operations.
For several years, the United States Capitol Police (USCP) has produced a summary that reports on the arrests made by the Department. The report is compiled and is generated weekly by the USCP Public Information Office, and it was distributed via email.
The late President George H.W. Bush will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018, through 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Members of the public and Congressional community are invited to pay their respects at the U.S. Capitol.
Following a private arrival ceremony to include President Bush's family and Members of Congress at 5 p.m., the U.S. Capitol Rotunda will open to the public at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018. All visitors will enter through the Capitol Visitor Center.
At approximately 9:15 a.m., the United States Capitol Police (USCP) Hazardous Devices Section responded to a report of one suspicious package addressed to a Member of Congress at a Congressional Offsite Mail Screening Facility. The facility was evacuated as a precaution.
The running of the 43rd annual Marine Corps Marathon will occur on Sunday, October 28, 2018. In order to ensure the safety of the approximately 24,000 runners expected to participate in event, there will be several street closures throughout the Capitol Grounds beginning at approximately 6 a.m.
The United States Capitol Police will implement traffic cuts and street closures as necessary throughout the day. All street closures and times are subject to change. Motorists will likely encounter delays and are encouraged to seek alternative routes.
Road closures will include:
United States Capitol Police officers responded to multiple instances of unlawful demonstration activities on Friday, October 5, 2018.
A total of 101 individuals were arrested. Additional details are below.
During the course of the day, 78 individuals were arrested throughout the Senate Office Buildings, and they were charged with D.C. Code §22-1307, Crowding, Obstructing, or Incommoding.
Today, the United States Capitol Police arrested the Suspect who allegedly posted private, identifying information (doxxing) about one or more United States Senators to the internet.
On Sunday, September 2, 2018, the annual Labor Day Capitol Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra, will be held on the West Front of the United States Capitol beginning at 8 p.m. The gates will open to the public at 3 p.m.
There also will be a concert dress rehearsal on Sunday beginning at 3:30 p.m.The event is open and free to the public. For information about the concert program, please visit the Kennedy Center website.
The late Senator John S. McCain will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Friday, August 31, 2018. Members of the public are invited to pay their respects at the U.S. Capitol. Following a private arrival ceremony to include Senator McCain's family and Members of Congress, the U.S. Capitol Rotunda will open to the public from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Friday, August 31. All visitors will enter through the Capitol Visitor Center.