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May 14, 2009
The 28th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the Capitol at Noon on Friday, May 15, 2009.
April 14, 2009
On Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at approximately 9:50 A.M., U.S. Capitol Police Officer John W. Ruskoski was struck by a moving vehicle at the intersection of 1st and Constitution, NE, while on routine motorcycle patrol.
March 26, 2009
A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) arrived at the United States Capitol Police on January 3, 2009, to complete its on-site evaluation of the Department for CALEA reaccreditation for the 2006 – 2008 period.
March 10, 2009
At approximately 2:20 pm today, a driver approached a U.S. Capitol Police officer for directions at Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Upon further investigation, the vehicle was deemed suspicious and the driver was detained for further questioning. He was arrested without incident and transported to USCP headquarters for processing.
February 20, 2009
On Tuesday, February 24, 2009, the President’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress will take place in the United States Capitol at approximately 9:00 p.m.
February 10, 2009
At approximately 4:00 pm today, a man drove up to the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol and told Capitol Police officers that he had a delivery for President Obama. After further questioning by the officers, the man admitted to having a rifle in his vehicle. He was arrested without incident and was transported to USCP HQ for processing.
January 2, 2009
A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive on January 3, 2009, to evaluate the Department’s policies and procedures, operations, and administrative management and support services as it pertains to CALEA standards, Chief Phillip Morse, Sr. announced today.
December 11, 2008
On Friday, December 12, 2008, the United States Capitol Police will host the 9th Annual Birney Elementary Holiday Party for sixty Birney children.
September 18, 2008
Senate Sergeant at Arms Terrance W. Gainer and the Senate community will be dedicating a tree to honor the men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. at the bottom of the Northwest Drive.
September 5, 2008
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on September 5, 2008, a man drove up to a U.S. Capitol Police Officer at 2nd & Independence Ave., SE and began to ask the officer for directions. The officer observed a rifle case in the vehicle with a rifle inside of it.