Since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the U.S. Capitol Police have tried to become a premier anti-terrorism force, rapidly expanding as the agency's budget tripled. But a series of recent mistakes has highlighted the difficulties of changing a force once made up of glorified security guards. -
Capitol Police Find Hurdles on Path to Reform
Since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the U.S. Capitol Police have tried to become a premier anti-terrorism force, rapidly expanding as the agency's budget tripled. But a series of recent mistakes has highlighted the difficulties of changing a force once made up of glorified security guards.-
By Mary Beth Sheridan