New Capitol Police chief selected after Jan. 6 insurrection

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New Capitol Police chief selected after Jan. 6 insurrection.

Montgomery County, Md., Police Chief J. Thomas Manger testifies during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Dec. 6, 2017.WASHINGTON — A police official who has run large departments in Maryland and Virginia has been selected as chief ofafter the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which pro-Trump rioters stormed the building in a violent rage, disrupting the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential win.

J. Thomas Manger, who most recently served for 15 years as chief in Montgomery County, Maryland, was being named to the position following an extensive search, according to two people briefed on the matter. The people were not authorized to discuss the selection process publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Before that, Manger led the Fairfax, Virginia, police department. Those jobs, as well as a leadership position in the Major Cities Chiefs Association, have made him a familiar face in Washington law enforcement circles and on Capitol Hill.

 

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ericgarland Burt reynolds!

Another Pelosi fall guy - she knew about the rioters coming weeks before and didn't want to bother getting more protection ? She should resign.

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