Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manor retired in early May after serving in law enforcement for more than 40 years.
Manger, hired after January 6, 2021, will retire on May 2nd, Capitol Police spokesman told Hill.
“We are honored to serve a team dedicated to this important mission, and it's time for new leaders to continue the success we have started together,” Manger said in a statement.
Before serving as Capitol Police Chief, Manger worked as chief of the Montgomery County Police Department in Maryland.
Manger officially became Capitol Police Chief in July 2021. More than 100 police officers were injured during the riot. The four died days and months after the attack. One Capitol police officer died from a stroke the day after he was injured during the violation.
During his tenure, Capitol Police experienced a rise in budgets and resolved all 103 recommendations made by the inspector's office after the January 6 attacks and employment increases.
In early January 2025, Manger questioned the January 6th message that sent the rioters' pardon.
“What message do you send to police officers in this country, given the conviction of an attack on a police officer, or, worse, asking officers to do it every day, if someone doesn't think it's something to be supported,” Manger said.
Manger did not directly discuss President Trump's promise to issue a pardon to the January 6 defendant who was sworn as prime minister. Shortly after taking office, Trump issued a “complete, complete, unconditional amnesty” to the defendant on January 6th, about 1,500 people.
Manger has been a police officer for over 46 years and has worked for over 24 years as police chief for the Montgomery County Police Department, Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia, and the U.S. Capitol Police Department.
“When we took the oath of office in the summer of 2021, we wouldn't have imagined any progress that a police department of our size could make in just a few years,” Manger said. “We have made these changes to this sector in order to support the work ethic and dedication of the entire workforce and the support of Congressional stakeholders.”
