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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.
On June 28, 2018, in the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building, United States Capitol Police charged approximately 575 individuals with unlawfully demonstrating. They were charged with D.C. Code §22-1307, Crowding, Obstructing, or Incommoding. They were processed on the scene and released that evening.
Individuals who were charged and desire to pay their fines may do so at U.S. Capitol Police Headquarters, 119 D Street, NE, beginning 24 hours after their arrest. The Prisoner Processing Section is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
On Wednesday, July 4, 2018, the 38th annual "A Capitol Fourth" Concert, celebrating America's Independence Day, will air live from the West Front of the United States Capitol.
The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, and gates will open to the public at 3 p.m.
There will also be a full concert dress rehearsal on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, beginning at 8 p.m. Gates will open to the public at 3 p.m.
Both events are open to the public and no tickets are required.
On Sunday, May 27, 2018, the annual National Memorial Day Concert will be broadcast live from the West Front of the United States Capitol. The event honors the military service of all women and men in uniform, their families, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Sunday, and gates will open to the public at 5 p.m.
The 37th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol beginning at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. This ceremony honors law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty. The Roll Call of Heroes read during the ceremony will honor the 199 police officers who lost their lives in 2017 and previous years.
The late Reverend Billy Graham will lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda beginning on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Members of the public and Capitol Hill community are invited to pay their respects at the U.S. Capitol.
Following a private arrival ceremony to include The Reverend Graham'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 Wednesday, February 28. All visitors will enter through the Capitol Visitor Center.
On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 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.