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Biden signs bill awarding Congressional Gold Medal to Jan 6 officers
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) signed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Capitol Police and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department for defending the Capitol on January 6.
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US Congress passes USD 2.1bn bill for Capitol Police, Afghans' relocation
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 30 (ANI): The US Congress has approved emergency funds to boost the Capitol Police and strengthen security after the January 6 riot, and to evacuate Afghans who helped American forces from their country.
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Over 70 police officers have quit since storming of US Capitol in January
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 70 Capitol police officers have quit after the events of January 6, when a crowd of supporters of former US President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to interrupt the vote count, the Politico reported
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US Capitol Police seeks funds for 212 additional officers following Jan 6
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The Capitol Police force wants to hire and train additional 212 officers to boost security in the aftermath of a January takeover of the Capitol building by violent protesters, acting Chief Yogananda Pittman told Congress on Wednesday.
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US Capitol Police says officer assaulted in Jan 6 riot died of natural cau
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Capitol Police (USCP) said police officer Brian Sicknick, who was assaulted during the January 6 riot, died of natural causes and not due to injuries sustained during the violent protest.
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Kamala Harris condemns 'inexplicable' violence at Capitol
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US] April 3, (ANI): Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday condoled the death of US Capitol Police Officer William Evans, saying that he "made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the Capitol and those who work there on behalf of the American people."
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White House flag lowered to commemorate US Capitol Police veteran's death,
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US] April 2, (ANI): The White House flag has been lowered to half-staff following the death of William "Billy" Evans, an 18-year US Capitol Police veteran killed on Friday afternoon after a man rammed a vehicle into a police barricade outside the Capitol building.
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Veteran police officer killed in US Capitol car ramming attack; Suspect sh
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 3, (ANI): US Capitol Police announced that the officer slain after a vehicle rammed into one of the barricades at the Capitol complex in Washington on Friday (local time) was an 18-year veteran of the force.
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One police officer killed after car rams US Capitol complex; suspect shot
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US] April 3, (ANI): One US police officer was killed and another injured on Friday after a vehicle rammed into one of the barriers surrounding the Capitol complex in Washington, forcing the area into a lockdown. US Capitol Police (USCP) later said that the motorist was shot and k
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US: 2 men arrested for assaulting cop Brian Sicknick, who died after Jan 6
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): Federal authorities have arrested and charged two men for assaulting US Capitol police officer Brian D Sicknick, who died after the infamous Capitol riot on January 6.
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US defense secy extends deployment of National Guard in Capitol for anothe
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday (local time) approved the Capitol Police's request to extend the presence of the National Guard through May 23.
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US Capitol security stepped up over 'possible plot' for March 4 attack
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The US Capitol police on Wednesday (local time) increased the security of the complex to stop any potential threats towards members of Congress by a militia group driven by a conspiracy theory suggesting former President Donald Trump would return to power on M
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