U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger is retiring after leading the department since the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, during which he addressed significant intelligence, communication, and leadership failures. Under his tenure, Manger increased staffing and funding, enhancing the department’s intelligence operations and responding to a surge in threats against Congress members, with over 9,400 threats recorded in 2024. Manger criticized the pardons issued to Capitol rioters and maintained that the events of January 6 were severe, emphasizing the importance of law enforcement’s role in public safety.
