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January 16, 2015
On Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 9:00 p.m., the President will deliver the State of the Union address before a Joint Session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol Building.
January 16, 2015
On December 17, 2014, the Capitol Police Board amended the Capitol Traffic Regulations (CTR) to include changes involving public or private vehicles-for-hire, such as Uber and Lyft, updated bicycle-related sections, rectified certain administrative matters, and addressed other concerns.
December 17, 2014
The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) will host its 15th Annual Holiday Party for sixty children (grades Kindergarten through 3rd) from Savoy Elementary School in Southeast D.C. on Friday.
November 7, 2014
On Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2014, The Concert for Valor will be broadcast live on HBO from the The National Mall in Washington, DC from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm.
October 9, 2014
The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) became aware today of a video posted online showing an interaction between a Special Agent from our Dignitary Protection Division, and an unknown individual with no observable credentials approaching a Senator.
October 1, 2014
The dedication ceremony for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 11:00a.m. at the memorial site, 150 Washington Ave., SW (Washington Ave. & Second St. SW).
August 26, 2014
The Labor Day Capitol Concert will take place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
August 11, 2014
Assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive at the United States Capitol Police (USCP) on August 18, 2014 to evaluate the Department's policies, procedures, operations and administrative management services as it pertains to applicable CALEA standards.
July 1, 2014
On Friday, July 4, 2014, at 8:00 p.m., "A Capitol Fourth Concert" will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
May 30, 2014
The Capitol Police Board has amended the Traffic Regulations for the United States Capitol Grounds, now referred to as the Capitol Traffic Regulations (CTR).