Capitol Police say threats to lawmakers spiked in 2021

Threats Against Members of Congress Up 107 Percent Compared to 2020, Capitol Police Watchdog Report Finds

US Capitol Police also say they are “confident” the number of cases will continue to increase

Capitol Police says threats against members of Congress up 107% from 2020

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Capitol Police say threats to lawmakers spiked in 2021

U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Friday that threats to lawmakers have more than doubled compared to last year.

Watchdog: Threats against Congress have doubled in 2021 as lawmakers grapple with how to improve security

Threats against members of Congress doubled this year as lawmakers grapple with how to improve security after the Jan. 6 riot.

Threats to Members of Congress Are Up Staggering 107 Percent, Capitol Police Say

“The Department is confident the number of cases will continue to increase,” said a USCP release issued Friday.

Capitol Police: Threats against members of Congress up 107%

With over half of the year left to go, officials think that number is likely to increase.