Overview

• Since taking command after the January 6, 2021 riot, Manger rebuilt the force by ramping up recruitment, strengthening intelligence operations and improving communications.
• He has requested nearly $1 billion in funding for fiscal 2026 to support expanded hiring, upgraded equipment and broader security measures.
• Manger condemned President Trump’s pardons of January 6 rioters as a “slap in the face” to officers who defended the Capitol.
• A union representative warns that persistent manpower shortages and low morale continue to strain the department.
• Threat investigations jumped in 2024, with more than 9,400 threats against members of Congress prompting protective missions beyond Capitol Hill.