Headline RoundupJuly 23rd, 2021

J. Thomas Manger Named New US Capitol Police Chief

Summary from the AllSides News Team

On Thursday, the Capitol Police Board announced J. Thomas Manger as the new chief of the U.S. Capitol police after the former chief stepped down following the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. Manger served as police chief of Fairfax County, Virginia for eight years before serving as police chief of Montgomery County, Maryland from 2004 to 2019. The Capitol Police Board, which includes the Architect of the Capitol and the House and Senate sergeant-at-arms, said in a statement that Manger is a "a seasoned decision-maker" who will "draw on his regional experience in strengthening partnerships with law enforcement partners." In a statement, Manger said "The challenges in protecting the Capitol campus...have never been more complex," and commended "the courage and dedication" of the agency on Jan. 6.

The story received wide coverage from left and center-rated outlets. Left-rated outlets often highlighted the challenges and purportedly low morale that the U.S. Capitol police department faces; right-rated outlets tended to focus on the story's basic details.

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