Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas Manger speaks at a information convention in Wheaton, Md. | Molly Riley, File/AP Photograph Thomas Ma
Thomas Manger was formally introduced as the brand new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police on Thursday after a monthslong search to fill the function in a yr of turmoil on the capitol.
Manger has labored in legislation enforcement for 42 years and served for 20 years as chief of police for 2 of the biggest companies within the Nationwide Capital Area. He was most lately the police chief of Montgomery County, Md.
“The challenges in defending the Capitol campus, and everybody who works or visits there, have by no means been extra complicated,” Manger stated in an announcement. “The braveness and dedication of the women and men of this company have been on nice show on Jan. sixth. It’s now my job to make sure that they’ve the sources and assist to proceed to meet their mission in an ever more and more troublesome job.”