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July 2, 2008
The 28th Capitol Fourth Concert will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the United States Capitol on Friday, July 4, 2008 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
June 22, 2008
On Saturday, June 21, 2008 at approximately 11:30 pm, off duty U.S. Capitol Police Officer Aidan Sims was struck by a vehicle on Kendleston Road in Glenn Dale, Maryland.
June 17, 2008
I am honored to announce that this year’s Exchange Club Officer of the Year is Officer Peter Geyer.
May 21, 2008
On Sunday, May 25, 2008, at 8:00 p.m., the National Memorial Day Concert will take place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
May 13, 2008
The twenty-seventh annual National Peace Officer’s Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the Capitol at Noon on Thursday, May 15, 2008.
March 19, 2008
Please join me in congratulating Inspector Yancey H. Garner and Inspector Matthew R. Verderosa in their appointments effective March 16, 2008.
January 25, 2008
On Monday, January 28, 2008, the State of the Union Address will take place in the United States Capitol at approximately 9:00 p.m. The Capitol Square will be restricted to authorized pedestrians at 6:00 p.m.
January 18, 2008
At approximately 1:00 p.m., U.S. Capitol Police officers observed a white male walking south on First St., NE from D St., NE, carrying a shotgun and a sword. USCP officers quickly apprehended the subject and he was transported to U.S. Capitol Police Headquarters at 119 D St., NE for processing.
December 13, 2007
On Friday, December 14, 2007, the United States Capitol Police will host the 8th Annual Holiday Party for sixty Birney children.
December 5, 2007
A federal grand jury has returned a one-count indictment against a U.S. Capitol Police Officer, Karen E. Emory, 36, of Waldorf, Maryland, charging her with one misdemeanor count of Willfully Injuring or Committing Any Depredation Against Any Property of the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Jeffrey A. Taylor and U.S. Capitol Police Chief Phillip D. Morse, Sr.