Overview

• Appointed in early 2021, Manger overhauled recruitment, communications and intelligence operations to address failures exposed by the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.
• Under his leadership, investigations into threats against lawmakers surpassed 9,400 in 2024, leading to expanded protection efforts in members’ home districts.
• Manger publicly denounced President Trump’s pardons of Jan. 6 rioters as a ‘slap in the face,’ warning it sent a chilling message to law enforcement.
• He urged Congress to approve nearly $1 billion in 2026 funding aimed at strengthening equipment, staffing levels and actionable intelligence.
• Despite those advances, the Capitol Police continue to grapple with manpower shortages and low morale that officers say hinder daily operations.