U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee on Wednesday about the need for more officers as the number of threats against members of Congress escalates.

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U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testifies about increased threats, need for more officers

WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified Wednesday that more than 700 threats against members of Congress were made during the last month alone, with at least 50 cases of people making false 911 calls in an attempt to get police teams to respond to lawmakers’ homes, often called “swatting.”
	Manger, who took over the police department following the Jan. 6 attack, said the agency has done a relatively good job bolstering sec…

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U.S. Capitol Police chief details 700 threats against members of Congress in single month

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee on Wednesday about the need for more officers as threats escalate against members of Congress.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified Wednesday that more than 700 threats against members of Congress were made during the last month alone, with at least 50 cases of people making false 911 calls in an attempt to get police teams to respond to lawmakers’ homes, often called “swatting.”Manger, who took over the police department following the Jan. 6 attack, said the agency has done a relatively good job bolstering secur…

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In the last month there have been more than 700 threats against members of Congress and 50 swatting incidents, according to the chief of the Capitol Police. Chief Tom Manger made the comments during a hearing regarding recent improvements to security at the Capitol, but he said his department still needs more resources as it deals with more than 8,000 threats per year.  As an example, he drew attention to the officers who work on congressional l…

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Members of Congress received more than 700 threats last month

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified Wednesday that there have been over 700 threats and at least 50 swatting calls made against lawmakers in the last month alone. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. Source The post Massive spike in violent threats made against lawmakers, Capitol police say appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

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Massive spike in violent threats made against lawmakers, Capitol police say

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch hearing at the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified Wednesday that more than 700 threats against members of Congress were made during the last month alone, with at least 50 cases of people making false 911 calls in …

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U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified Wednesday that more than 700 threats against members of Congress were made during the last month alone, with at least 50 cases of people making false 911 calls in an attempt to get police teams to respond to lawmakers’ homes, often called “swatting.”

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testifies about increased threats, need for more officers

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