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Road Closures for the Joint Meeting of Congress

Press Release

For safety and security reasons, we will be closing the following roads around the U.S. Capitol ahead of tonight's Joint Meeting of Congress.

On Wednesday, December 21, at **4:00 p.m.** the following roads will close to the public:

• First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW, and Independence Avenue, SW.

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The USCP Address Concerns Following Friday's Targeted Attack

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The Command Center has access to roughly 1,800 cameras, which provide us the capability to collect evidence from any camera's location at any time, while also allowing Command Center personnel to monitor select video feeds. Among these are cameras that are used to actively monitor the Speaker's San Francisco residence around the clock when she is there. While the Speaker was with her security detail in Washington, D.C., the San Francisco cameras were not actively monitored as they are when the Speaker is at the residence.

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A Statement from U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger

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Friday's attack against Paul Pelosi is an alarming reminder of the dangerous threats elected officials and public figures face during today's contentious political climate. After the 2011 shooting of Representative Gabby Giffords and the 2017 shooting of Representative Steve Scalise, the United States Capitol Police (USCP) made security improvements. With the increasing number of threats against elected officials from city council members to federal judges, our work to further our efforts to protect the Members of Congress becomes increasingly urgent.

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The USCP, FBI & San Francisco Police Joint Threat Investigation

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The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the San Francisco Police with a joint investigation into a break-in at the California home of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The Speaker was in Washington, D.C. with her protective detail at the time of the overnight, break-in.

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Capitol Complex Street Closures for the Marine Corps Marathon

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The United States Capitol Police (USCP) will temporarily restrict parking and traffic around the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, October 30, 2022, to ensure everyone's safety during the Marine Corps Marathon.

 The USCP will temporarily close the following roads on Sunday from 12:01 a.m. through the end of the race:

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USCP Clear Suspicious Van, Arrest Driver for Bringing Guns to Capitol Grounds

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This afternoon the United States Capitol Police (USCP) Hazardous Incident Response Division cleared a suspicious vehicle, which was illegally parked on Capitol Grounds.

USCP Officers arrested the driver after he admitted to having guns in the vehicle-- a small white van. 

Weapons are banned from Capitol Grounds, yet dozens of people are arrested each year for violating the law.

Around 3:45 p.m., USCP officers noticed the van was illegally parked along the 100 block of East Capitol Street.

The driver told us he had guns in the van. A K-9 also "hit" on the vehicle.

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USCP Investigates Letter with Concerning Language

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The United States Capitol Police's (USCP) Hazardous Materials Response Team screened a suspicious letter that was sent to the Rayburn House Office Building and determined the envelope not to have anything dangerous inside.

Just before 12:30 p.m., Congressional staff reported the suspicious letter because it contained concerning language.

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U.S. Capitol Police Catch Union Station Shooting Suspects

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United States Capitol Police (USCP) officers caught two people who are accused of being involved with a shooting at Union Station. Just before 4:00 p.m., a USCP sergeant heard the shots at Union Station. Meanwhile, DC's Metropolitan Police put out a radio call for shots fired. USCP officers nearby quickly responded, searched the area, and caught two suspects near North Capitol Street and H Street. They also confiscated a handgun.

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USCP Clears Suspicious Suitcase on Capitol Grounds

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The United States Capitol Police's (USCP) Hazardous Devices Section secured the Capitol Grounds this afternoon by ensuring a suspicious suitcase was safe after the suitcase was left on a walkway near the Capitol Building.

After 3:00 p.m., USCP officers responded to the suspicious suitcase, which was near the Southwest Drive of the U.S. Capitol and Independence Avenue, SW.

A person, whose face could not be easily seen because of their clothing, was spotted leaving the suitcase on the walkway and then leaving the area.

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USCP Officers Help Deliver Baby

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This afternoon U.S. Capitol Police officers helped a local mother give birth to a baby girl.

Cheers could be heard from the Department's Command Center when it happened just before noon. 

A Captain, K-9 Tech, Sergeant and four officers were on scene. 

The mother delivered the baby in the front passenger seat of an SUV on Constitution Avenue, next to the Hart Senate Office Building.

Mom and the baby girl are both healthy. Congratulations from the United States Capitol Police!

Thank you to DC Fire and EMS for the quick assistance.

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