New Capitol Police chief says officers testifying next week "need to be heard" By Nikole Killion, Cassidy McDonald Updated on: July 24, 2021 / 8:28 PM / CBS News New Capitol Police Chief discusses reform The new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police said the officers testifying next week about the January 6 assault on the Capitol building "need to be heard." "I think we need to pay close attention to what they're saying," said Thomas Manger, the former police chief in Montgomery County, Maryland, who was sworn into his new position on Friday. In an interview with CBS News, Manger said he "absolutely" supports the Capitol Police officers who are slated to speak on Tuesday at the first meeting of the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack.