J. Thomas Manger will lead the Capitol police after 15 years as chief in Montgomery County, Maryland. Author: ERIC TUCKER (MICHAEL BALSAMO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press) Published: 4:03 PM EDT July 19, 2021 Updated: 4:03 PM EDT July 19, 2021
WASHINGTON A police official who has run large departments in Maryland and Virginia has been selected as chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which pro-Trump rioters stormed the building in a violent rage, disrupting the certification of Joe Biden s presidential win.
J. Thomas Manger, who most recently served for 15 years as chief in Montgomery County, Maryland, was being named to the position following an extensive search, according to two people briefed on the matter. The people were not authorized to discuss the selection process publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Before that, Manger led the Fairfax, Vir
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The department has asked for more funding for more officers and better riot gear. In the meantime, the massive fence that encircled the grounds was taken down in the past few weeks.
The Capitol Police Board, which includes the House and Senate sergeant at arms and the Architect of the Capitol, is charged with oversight of the police force and led the search.
Manger served as chief in Montgomery County, outside Washington, from 2004 to 2019. Before that, he led the Fairfax, Virginia, police department. Those jobs, as well as a leadership position in the Major Cities Chiefs Association, have made him a familiar face in Washington law enforcement circles and on Capitol Hill.
Former Montgomery County police chief to lead U.S. Capitol Police, report says
Manger retired in 2019 after 15 years at helm in Montgomery County
July 19, 2021
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Former Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger has been selected as the next chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, according to The Associated Press.
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Former Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger has been selected to head the Capitol Police in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to The Associated Press.
Manger served as Montgomery County’s police chief for 15 years and retired in 2019.
The Associated Press cites two unnamed sources who were “not authorized to discuss the selection process” in its report.
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