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Police shortage prompts Capitol to begin using security contractors

WASHINGTON — Contract security officers will start work Monday as part of a new program to help alleviate staffing shortages within the Capitol Police, according to a letter from the Capitol Police Board to lawmakers and staff obtained by CQ Roll Call.

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Police shortage prompts Capitol to begin using security contractors - Roll Call

Contract security officers will start work Monday as part of a new program to help alleviate staffing shortages within the Capitol Police.

Roll Call

FAA apologizes for failure that led to Capitol evacuation

WASHINGTON — The evacuation of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday night occurred after aviation officials failed to provide advance notice to police about a fly-over at a baseball game in Washington, they acknowledged Friday evening.

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FAA says it failed to tell Capitol Police about plane flight

The Federal Aviation Administration is acknowledging that it failed to warn Capitol Police about a parachute jump at a nearby baseball stadium this week

The Independent UK

Capitol Police, Secret Service and Park Police were unaware of flyover at Nats Park - Roll Call

The Capitol Police, Park Police and Secret Service were not given advance notice of Wednesday’s military flyover at Nationals Park.

Roll Call

Parachute demo at Nats Park causes brief Capitol evacuation

The U_S_ Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed "a probable threat.”

The Independent UK

Capitol briefly evacuated after "intrusion" false alarm

"The Capitol was evacuated out of an abundance of caution this evening," police said.

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Baseball game’s military demonstration prompts brief panic as Capitol Police orders evacuation

US Capitol evacuated ‘over an abundance of caution’ as Washington Nationals hold ‘Military Appreciation Day’ event with parachute team

The Independent UK

Texts: Ronny Jackson's Oath Keeper ties

Jackson "Needs protection. If anyone inside cover him," a member texted about Trump's former White House doctor

Salon

"The View" calls MTG a "snowflake"

"Touchy, touchy" Joy Behar says about Greene alerting the police to the late-night host's comment

Salon

“Officer? I would like to report a joke”

Salon

Marjorie Taylor Greene reports Jimmy Kimmel to Capitol Police for joke about Will Smith slapping her

Late-night comedian later called Georgia Republican ‘scum’ in Tuesday monologue

The Independent UK

California Rep. Bera bitten by a wild fox on US Capitol grounds

WASHINGTON — Fox news made its way to Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

An ‘aggressive’ fox bit a congressman on Capitol Hill

Animal control captured a fox on Capitol Hill Tuesday, after multiple reports that one attacked or bit people, including a congressman.

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Trump's 8-hour gap: Minute-by-minute during Jan. 6 riot

Piecing together the activities of President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021, is no easy task

Roll Call

Chief asks for $105.5 million more in funding for Capitol Police - Roll Call

Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger wants a $105.5 million budget increase to hire more officers for what he describes as a severely understaffed department.

The Independent UK

Burner phones and a seven-hour gap: What we still don’t know about the Trump White House call logs from Jan 6

Watergate-esque gap in logs raises serious questions about what Trump was doing

The Philadelphia Inquirer

NJ Capitol rioter who told cop ‘give us Nancy,’ then took Pelosi’s mics, gets 10-day term

A New Jersey man who stole two microphones belonging to Nancy Pelosi and smoked a cigarette in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda was sentenced to 10 days in prison and a year of probation for his role in the Jan. 6 riot.

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Former House sergeant-at-arms provided testimony to Jan. 6 panel - Roll Call

Irving was one of four top security officials on the Capitol Police Board responsible for protecting the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Tribune News Service

Police proposal would start reopening Capitol later this month

WASHINGTON — Plans are in the works to reopen the Capitol in phases, starting March 28, according to a proposed Capitol Police plan reviewed by CQ Roll Call.

Roll Call

Police proposal would start reopening Capitol later this month - Roll Call

The Capitol would reopen to visitors in phases, starting March 28 with school groups, according to a proposed Capitol Police plan.

Roll Call

NYPD official named Capitol Police director of intelligence - Roll Call

Ravi Satkalmi, a high-ranking NYPD intelligence official, will be the Capitol Police’s next director of intelligence.

Roll Call

Legislative Branch bill boosts Members Representational Allowance, Capitol Police - Roll Call

The fiscal 2022 omnibus bill would boost staff and operations funding, including for Capitol Police, which has had hiring challenges.

Tribune News Service

Report on Capitol Police preparedness for Jan. 6 shows lack of clarity on use of force

WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police department needs to better understand and address potential officer hesitancy to use force, the Government Accountability Office found in a report released Monday regarding steps the department should take to improve preparations for violent demonstrations like Jan. 6.

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Report on Capitol Police preparedness for Jan. 6 shows lack of clarity on use of force - Roll Call

The Government Accountability Office has found that Capitol Police operate under unclear use of force guidelines.

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