The US Congressional Police investigated 8,008 threats against members of Congress last year. new job numbers was released on Thursday.
Last year’s results were noted increase From the figure announced for 2022, but below this figure 9,625 cases the agency investigated when the January 6 riots occurred in 2021. The numbers in recent years have largely remained high, compared to the 5,206 incidents Capitol Police investigated in 2018 just five years ago.
on Thursday releaseCapitol Police said a “wide range of threats and related statements” were directed at lawmakers from both political parties through a variety of communication methods, including phone, social media, email and others.
With the upcoming campaign season, the department expects 2024 to be “a very busy year for our special agents,” USCP Assistant Chief of Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Ashan M. Benedict said in a statement.
“Our team is committed to devoting all of our resources to protecting Congress as we continue to grow to keep pace with our expanding mission,” Benedict said.
Last August, Capitol Police announced New efforts to boost hiring of agents and investigators to protect members of Congress amid a wave of threats to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
A Nevada man was arrested and accused By leaving a series of anti-Semitic, abusive voicemails in his office in October Senator Jackie RosenD-Nev., a prominent Jewish voice in support of Israel after Hamas attacks there.
In the same month, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, said that he received death threats and threatened phone calls after voting in the runoff for speaker of the House of Representatives.
A man was charged early last year attacks Democratic Rep. Angie Craig Washington, DC, Minnesota on the elevator. He was was convicted In November, he received a prison sentence of up to 27 months.