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May 26, 2011
On Sunday, May 29, 2011, at 8:00 p.m., the National Memorial Day Concert will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
February 9, 2011
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has announced the selection of Officer Michael A. Riley of the United States Capitol Police as its Officer of the Month for February 2011.
January 20, 2011
On Tuesday, January 25, 2011, President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address will take place in the United States Capitol at approximately 9:00 p.m.
January 8, 2011
The United States Capitol Police are directly involved in the ongoing investigation regarding the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona.
January 1, 2011
At approximately 1:30 pm today, the U.S. Capitol Police monitored and tracked an aircraft that entered restricted airspace heading towards the U.S. Capitol. All Senate and House office buildings were evacuated, including the U.S. Capitol Building.
December 16, 2010
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has announced the selection of Officer Eddie R. Thornton, Jr. of the United States Capitol Police as its Officer of the Month for December 2010.
December 16, 2010
At approximately 11:30 am today, the suspect approached a U.S. Capitol Police officer at the intersection of First Street and Constitution Avenue, NE in an aggressive and threatening manner.
September 18, 2010
On September 17 just before 5:00 a.m., the suspect initially approached a U.S. Capitol Police officer at the truck interdiction post at Washington and Independence Ave., SW.
September 3, 2010
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September 2, 2010
The Labor Day Capitol Concert will take place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, September 5, 2010 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.