The Capitol Police are a separate police force just for Capitol Hill. They work for the federal government.
Mayor Bowser controls Metro DC Police, a different department with a different jurisdiction. One of the issues last summer was that rioters were launching attacks on the White House from Metro PD’s jurisdiction, but Bowser and the police did nothing to stop it. The same in Portland where Portland PD let rioters attack the federal courthouse for a month.
It’s a mess down there. DC Metro is a pretty pathetic department. It’s a stepping stone to damn near anywhere else. Even their HQ building is a disaster.
Capitol Police has some solid people, but a difficult environment dealing with politics 24/7.
The Capitol Police are a separate police force just for Capitol Hill. They work for the federal government.
Mayor Bowser controls Metro DC Police, a different department with a different jurisdiction. One of the issues last summer was that rioters were launching attacks on the White House from Metro PD’s jurisdiction, but Bowser and the police did nothing to stop it. The same in Portland where Portland PD let rioters attack the federal courthouse for a month.
Ahhh thanks, I was confusing the two!
It’s a mess down there. DC Metro is a pretty pathetic department. It’s a stepping stone to damn near anywhere else. Even their HQ building is a disaster.
Capitol Police has some solid people, but a difficult environment dealing with politics 24/7.