The U.S. Capitol Police

@CapitolPolice · Washington, DC · joined 28 Sep 2008

Defending Congress, the U.S. Capitol, and democracy since 1828.

102 143Followers

73Following

1 056Posts total

1.9MViews on collected posts

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4 posts from the last 90 days, next to the 100K–1M follower range. below its peers on both reach and engagement.

Metric	This account	Median for 100K–1M	Ratio
Median views per post	4 499	22 338	0.20×
Reach (views ÷ followers)	4.40%	6.70%	0.66×
Engagement rate	0.43%	1.18%	0.37×

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Latest posts

This afternoon our officers seized a guillotine, which they spotted in the bed of a pickup truck along the 100 block of East Capitol Street. You can learn more about the arrest here: https://t.co/JibVXWBj8j https://t.co/orxccDAyZc 1.9M views · 2.8K likes · 579 reposts · 1.8K replies 25 Aug 2026 Sometimes you get to be a part of history in this job. We worked with our local, state, & federal partners to ensure the Freedom 250 Grand Prix went safely. Thank you to everyone who secured the historic race -- and for letting our motors take a lap around the track. https: 4.6K views · 41 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies 24 Aug 2026 Coming to the Capitol this weekend? The Visitor Center is open Saturday but there are some restrictions on the West Front. Correction from previous post: The Capitol Visitor Center is closed on Sunday. https://t.co/zVv2qHSzoL 4.4K views · 10 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies 22 Aug 2026 Last week we swore in 24 new officers. Want to build the career of a lifetime? With a starting salary of $86,530, federal benefits, & multiple paths to specialty units – all in our Nation’s Capital – there is something for everyone. Learn more at https://t.co/AKA4t1FSSj 3.8K views · 19 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies 18 Aug 2026 Planning to visit the Capitol Complex? Check out our updated list of prohibited items: https://t.co/rXUzt1ZQK0 https://t.co/VzAeZvlJbf 14K views · 46 likes · 8 reposts · 17 replies 14 Jul 2025

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