personal weapons (hands, fists, feet, etc.), and the tenth victim was assaulted with a vehicle. (See Tables 64 and 68.)
Five of the U.S. Capitol Police officers were making arrests or serving summonses when attacked, 2 had custody of prisoners, and 2 were on patrol or guard duty. The remaining officer was assigned to office duty. (See Table 69.)
Ten assailants were identified in connection with the assaults on the U.S. Capitol Police officers. Of those, charges were dismissed for 8 assailants, and prosecution was declined for 1 offender. One assailant was awaiting trial at the time of this publication. (See Table 70.)
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service reported that 8 officers were assaulted in 2002; 1 of the officers sustained personal injuries in the attacks. Five of the officers were attacked with personal weapons (hands, fists, feet, etc.), 1 victim was attacked with a blunt object, and 2 officers were attacked with other weapons. (See Tables 64 and 68.)
Three of the 8 U.S. Postal Inspection Service officers were conducting investigations or searches at the time of the assaults. Three officers were on patrol or guard duty, and 1 victim was making an arrest or serving a summons.
One officer was assigned to other duties when assaulted. (See Table 69.) Eight assailants were identified in connection with the assaults on U.S. Postal Inspection Service officers. Of those, 3 were tried and found guilty, and 3 were awaiting trial at the time of this publication. Prosecution was declined for the remaining 2 assailants. (See Table 70.)
