Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger issued a statement on Tuesday alerting the public of the need for more resources to protect lawmakers and their families after last week’s assault on Paul Pelosi.
Manger said the break-in and attack at the home of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in San Francisco is an “alarming reminder” of the threats that elected officials and public figures face during “today’s contentious political climate,” per the statement.
He said the Capitol Police has been making a long list of improvements, such as increased security in and around the Capitol complex in Washington, since Jan. 6, 2021. He added that the department is on track to hire nearly 280 officers by the end of the year.
“While progress has been made, there is still a lot of work to do,” Manger wrote. “The Department’s long-term plans to expand our protective operations are already underway — their importance only emphasized by Friday’s brutal attack.”
ALLEGED PAUL PELOSI ATTACKER HIT WITH FELONY CHARGES; DA MOVES TO DETAIN WITHOUT BAIL
Security details are not given to families of elected officials if they are not traveling with said official. Manger said Capitol Police’s review of the incident calls for more layers of protection and security for members of Congress.
“Hopefully you can understand that we cannot disclose the details about these improvements because our country cannot afford to make it easier for any potential bad actors,” Manger wrote. “The assistance we receive from our partner agencies is crucial to ensure the safety and security of the Members of Congress while they are away from the U.S. Capitol.”
Paul Pelosi was home alone when David Depape broke into the house and said he was waiting for Nancy to come home so he could break her kneecaps if she did not “tell him the truth.”
The Department of Justice charged Depape on Monday with one count of attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official and one count of assault of an immediate family member of a U.S. official on Monday, federal prosecutors said.
Depape was released from the hospital on Tuesday and will appear in San Francisco Superior Court for an arraignment at 1:30 p.m. PST, according to local outlet KTVU.
JUST IN: Just confirmed David Depape is now being held in County Jail and is no longer in the hospital, as of yesterday. @SheriffSF confirms he was booked in absentia while under Sheriff’s Office protection in the hospital. He’s expected in court at 1:30p @KTVU
— James Torrez (@JamesTorrezNews) November 1, 2022
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Nancy Pelosi said in an update on Monday that her husband is “making steady progress” but will face a long recovery. He remains in the hospital for the time being.
