Latest News About United States Capitol Police

Here are the latest developments I can share about the United States Capitol Police (USCP):

• A February 17, 2026 press release reports that USCP officers arrested a man who ran toward the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun on the Lower West Terrace. The suspect also possessed ammunition and a tactical vest. This incident underscores ongoing security concerns around the Capitol complex [source: USCP press release archive, February 17, 2026].[1][3]
• USCP has also highlighted a continued rise in threat assessment cases. In 2025, the Threat Assessment Section (TAS) investigated 14,938 statements, behaviors, and communications directed against Members of Congress, their families, staff, and the Capitol Complex, marking a third consecutive year of increase. This trend is particularly pronounced in election years [source: USCP press releases and statements; TAS annual figures].[1]
• Additional recent items include coverage of false bomb threats and related interagency collaboration as part of ongoing life-safety operations at the Capitol area. For example, in September 2025 there was coordination to track down parties behind a false bomb threat directed at the DNC headquarters, with responsive actions taken by USCP and partners [source: USCP press materials].[3]

If you’d like, I can fetch the exact press releases or provide a brief timeline of notable incidents and threat-activity trends from USCP’s public communications. I can also pull the most recent official USCP press releases or summarize coverage from major outlets. Would you like me to do that? I can also set up a quick alert or daily summary if you want ongoing updates.