Thomas Manger, was Officially announced as the New Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, on Thursday, after a monthslong search to fill the Role in a year of Turmoil at the Capitol.
Manger has worked in Law Enforcement for 42 years, and Served for Two Decades as Chief of Police for Two of the Largest Agencies in the National Capital Region. He was most recently the Police Chief of Montgomery County, Maryland.
“The challenges in protecting the Capitol campus, and everyone who works or visits there, have never been more complex,” Manger said in a Statement. “The courage and dedication of the men and women of this agency were on great display on Jan. 6th. It is now my job to ensure that they have the resources and support to continue to fulfill their mission in an ever increasingly difficult job.”
The Appointment comes as the Department prepares to Transition from a Traditional Police Force to a Protective Agency for Members of Congress.
Officers have expressed Discontent with Leadership since the Jan. 6th Insurrection, an Attack that Injured Dozens of Officers and led to the Deaths of Two.
Chad Thomas, the No. 2 Capitol Police Official Overseeing most of the Force, Resigned in June.
In a February Union Ballot, 96% of Officers gave Thomas a Vote of No Confidence, and 92% rebuked Acting Chief, Yogananda Pittman, who also Submitted her Name for Consideration for the Permanent Job.
The Release of a Report by Two Senate Committees, highlighting the Intelligence Failures leading up to the Insurrection, further bolstered the Officers' Calls for New Leadership.
Talks on Hill Security Funding are also at an Impasse, as the Capitol Police is Close to running out of Money for Salaries and Training Tesources.
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