PERSON: Thomas Manger

U.S. Capitol Police

Chief of Police

John Thomas Manger is an American police officer who is the 11th and current chief of the United States Capitol Police. He previously served as the chief of the Montgomery County Police Department. Manger was selected to lead the Capitol Police in the aftermath of the January 6 United States Capitol attack. On March 11, 2025 after reports of several security lapses, Manger tendered his resignation effective May 2, 2025.

He started his career in law enforcement in January 1977 as an officer with the Fairfax County Police Department. From 1998 to 2004, Manger served as chief of the department.

In 2004 Manger took over as chief of police in Montgomery County, Maryland. He retired from the post in 2019. Manger took over as chief of the United States Capitol Police on July 23, 2021, replacing Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman.

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