J. Thomas Manger | |
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Chief of the United States Capitol Police | |
Assumed office July 23, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Yogananda Pittman |
Chief of the Montgomery County Police Department | |
In office 2004–2019 | |
Preceded by | William C. O'Toole |
Succeeded by | Marcus Jones |
Chief of the Fairfax County Police Department | |
In office 1998–2004 | |
Preceded by | M. Douglas Scott |
Succeeded by | David M. Rohrer |
Personal details | |
Born | John Thomas Manger 1954 or 1955 (age 68–69) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) |
John Thomas Manger[1] is an American law enforcement officer who is the chief of the United States Capitol Police. He had retired as chief of police in Montgomery County, Maryland after a 42-year career. In the aftermath of the 2021 United States Capitol attack, he was selected to lead the United States Capitol Police, being sworn in on July 23, 2021.[2]
Manger was born in Baltimore in 1954 or 1955 and is named after both his father and grandfather. When he was 14, his family moved from Baltimore City to Silver Spring, Maryland.[3] Manger has three siblings.[1]
Manger graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice.[3] He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.[4][5]
He started his career in law enforcement in January 1977 as an officer with the Fairfax County Police Department. From 1998 to 2004, Manger served as chief of the department.[6]
In 2004 Manger took over as chief of police in Montgomery County, Maryland.[5] He retired from the post in 2019. Manger took over as chief of the United States Capitol Police on July 23, 2021, replacing Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman.[7]
Manger is married and has two children.[7]