A) Fox is told former Montgomery County, MD Police Chief Tom Manger could be sworn-in later this week or early next as the new US Capitol Police Chief. Manger also served as the Fairfax County, VA Police Chief.
Manger is expected to meet with some Congressional leaders today.
Manger is expected to meet with some Congressional leaders today.
B) Not everyone was pleased with the selection of Manger. Some rank-and-file officers have expressed they are “puzzled” by the hire, because Manger does not fit the profile of a chief needed to transform the USCP into a “protective” force.
C) Some Republicans are also disappointed in the selection. They note that Manger injected himself into the confirmation process of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018.
D) Manger said at the time he was willing to investigate allegations made by Christine Blasey Ford against Kavanaugh when he was a high school student in Montgomery County.
E) Manger has also raised eyebrows about his views on immigration. He did not permit his officers in Montgomery County to inquire about the immigration status of suspects.
F) At the time, Manger said his department would be doing a “disservice to public safety” if they became the “immigration police.”
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