Insurrection prompts year of change for US Capitol Police

The leaders who were in charge of the U.S. Capitol Police on Jan. 6 were ousted following criticism for intelligence and other failures that left the legislative branch vulnerable to the stunning attack

A year after thousands of violent pro-Trump rioters overwhelmed police officers at the U.S. Capitol - severely injuring dozens in the process - the force dedicated to protecting the premier symbol of American democracy has transformed.

The leaders who were in charge of the U.S. Capitol Police on Jan. 6 were ousted following criticism for intelligence and other failures that left the legislative branch vulnerable to the stunning attack. More broadly, the agency that was once little-known outside Washington now has an elevated profile, leading to a roughly 15% increase in funding and a greater awareness of its role in the patchwork of groups that protect the region.

“It’s a sea change between this year and last year in terms of how the Capitol Police are thinking, and operating,” said Chuck Wexler,  head of the Police Executive Research Forum. “They’re going to be over-prepared, and willing to be criticized for being over-prepared.” The Capitol Police Board selected J. Thomas Manger, former chief of police departments in Fairfax County and Montgomery County, as its permanent chief. Manger has focused on major changes to the agency, which include 1,800 sworn police officers and nearly 400 civilian staff.

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