Deputy Chief Sean Gallagher, newly elevated to interim chief on Monday by the Capitol Police Board, is haunted by criticisms over his handling of Jan. 6, his past disciplinary record, and a lack of confidence by the rank-and-file in his leadership.
The department confirmed the appointment of Gallagher on Monday, following Chief Thomas Manger’s retirement last month. Manger began his tenure after Chief Steven Sund resigned following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, after which the department faced widespread criticism for security failures.
Gallagher, then-acting chief of uniformed operations, faced blistering criticism from a Capitol Police whistleblower shortly after the riot for failing to respond properly and for mishandling advanced intelligence. Gallagher’s role in the failures prompted members of the Capitol Police Union—the U.S. Capitol Police Labor Committee—to deliver a decisive “No Confidence” vote against Gallagher.
The new chief has also faced criticism for an internal affairs probe when he was a captain that found he submitted false timesheets and forged his boss’s signature securing approval for overtime pay, more than a decade ago.
The announcement of Gallagher’s interim appointment on Monday garnered sharp criticism from the department’s union chief over his leadership during the Capitol riot and his disciplinary record.
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