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January 5, 2024 | 2:25 PM

Capitol Police discuss bomb threat procedures amid slew of threats to statehouses

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF
March 24, 2022 | 5:24 AM

Pennsylvania police agencies sending body armor to Ukraine

The two agencies produced about 110 used police bulletproof vests and 15 surplus ballistic helmets that they were no longer using.

By The Associated Press
December 10, 2021 | 5:04 PM

Citizen commission hands down seven ideas to change state police practices

They include keeping troopers from joining militia groups and giving people more opportunities to file bias complaints.

By Sam Dunklau

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May 20, 2021 | 7:00 PM

Citizen group is set to begin reviewing State Police use-of-force and racial bias incidents

The formation of three committees within the still-new Citizen Advisory Commission comes more than a year after Gov. Tom Wolf pledged to use them to “promote transparency, fairness, and accountability” among state law enforcement.

By Sam Dunklau
April 14, 2021 | 5:30 AM

Report: Capitol Police leadership, equipment deficiencies hampered Jan. 6 response

The detailed, 104-page review was launched by Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton in the wake of the January siege.

By Claudia Grisales/NPR
Updated: 2021-04-02 16:27:36

U.S. Capitol Police officer killed in attack at Capitol checkpoint

Police fatally shot the suspect they say rammed a car into a barrier and then lunged at officers with a knife. One officer was killed and another was injured.

By Rachel Treisman and Merrit Kennedy/NPR
March 31, 2021 | 10:29 AM

Two Capitol police officers sue Donald Trump for injuries sustained during Jan. 6 insurrection

The lawsuit details the violence Officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby faced on Jan. 6 as well as the physical and emotional toll they continue to deal with.

By Jaclyn Diaz/NPR
March 4, 2021 | 8:15 PM

Capitol Police call for extension of National Guard help

The troops were expected to leave the city March 12, a Capitol Police statement said, but are needed in light of current intelligence. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and U.S. Army officials would have to approve.

By Dustin Jones/NPR
March 3, 2021 | 5:58 PM

House cancels Thursday session after police warn of possible attack on Congress

U.S. Capitol Police said it is aware of a threat by an identified militia group to breach the Capitol complex that day.

By Mark Katkov and Scott Neuman/NPR
February 25, 2021 | 1:33 PM

Chief: Capitol assault much bigger than intel suggested

The acting U.S. Capitol Police chief is being pressed to explain why the agency wasn’t prepared to fend off a violent mob of insurrectionists last month, even though officials had compelling intelligence in advance.

By Michael Balsamo, Mary Claire Jalonick and Norman Merchant/AP
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