Category: Capitol Police

Jan. 6 Panel Says GOP-Led Tour on Jan. 5 ‘Raises Concerns’ After US Capitol Police Said Otherwise

A tour of a building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 5, 2021, “raises concerns,” according to the head of the House of Representatives panel investigating the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the chair of the panel, released video footage and still images on Wednesday showing individuals with…


Capitol Police: ‘No Evidence’ Backing Jan. 6 Panel Claim

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) on June 13 undermined a claim from the House of Representatives panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) led a group of 15 people briefly into the Rayburn Building on Jan. 5, 2021, with the group spending about five minutes at exhibits…


Capitol Police: Gop-Led Tour One Day Before Capitol Breach Not Suspicious

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) on June 13 undermined a claim from the House of Representatives panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) led a group of 15 people briefly into the Rayburn Building on Jan. 5, 2021, with the group spending about five minutes at exhibits…


Man Arrested at the US Capitol With Fake Badge, BB Gun, and Body Armor: Police

The U.S. Capitol Police says that a man with a fake badge, body armor, and a BB gun was arrested outside the Capitol building on Friday morning. In a news release, officials identified the individual as Jerome Felipe, 53, a resident of Flint, Michigan. He was also armed with “high capacity” magazines and other ammunition,…


Patriot Freedom Project Pleads for Help Supporting Jan. 6 Prisoners, Defendants, and Their Families

More than 800 people have been arrested and charged with crimes related to the protest at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. As the numbers continue to climb and the expenses for those arrested continue to mount, the founder of the Patriot Freedom Project is sending out a plea for help to support…


US Capitol Police Allegedly Broke Into GOP Offices, Took Pictures of Protected Docs

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) are under fire after the USCP inspector general opened an investigation into allegations that the department illegally broke into the offices of GOP members of Congress, interviewed GOP staffers, and took photos of documents that were protected under congressional rules. The USCP has been blasted for its behavior on Jan….


US Capitol Police Accused of Illegally Entering GOP Offices, Taking Pictures of Protected Docs

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) are under fire after the USCP inspector general opened an investigation into allegations that the department illegally entered the offices of GOP members of Congress, interviewed GOP staffers, and took photos of documents that were protected under congressional rules. In a Twitter thread, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) alleged that his…


US Capitol Police Accused of Illegally Entering GOP Offices, Taking Pictures of Protected Documents

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) are under fire after the USCP inspector general opened an investigation into allegations that the department illegally entered the offices of GOP members of Congress, interviewed GOP staffers, and took photos of documents that were protected under congressional rules. In a Twitter thread, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) alleged that his…


Capitol Security Officials Working to Identify Officers With Extremist Views

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger and House Sergeant at Arms William Walker are working to identify and root out police officers who might pose “insider threats,” they told lawmakers on Tuesday. During a hearing before members of the House Appropriations Committee, Walker said that his office has developed an “insider threat awareness program” to…


Homeland Security: No Known ‘Threats’ Ahead of Capitol Hill Anniversary

U.S. Homeland Security’s top official told reporters on Jan. 4 that the department was “not aware of any specific, credible threats at this point related to Jan. 6, 2022,” one year after protesters breached the Capitol building. “But at the same time we are operating at a heightened level of vigilance because we are at a…