Lori Jane has reported from more than 30 states and five countries. She is nationally recognized for her exclusive, in-depth investigations and hard-hitting interviews.
The violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was enough to convince Tom Manger, a happily retired Washington D.C.-area police chief, to come back to his career in law enforcement.“I remember just standing there, and I was screaming at the TV,” he said of his experience watching the mayhem unfold ahead of Congress certifying Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. “I was riveted for the next three or four hours watching this, and I was alternately in tears. I was angry.
According to threat assessment numbers provided by the United States Capitol Police, the caseload grew from approximately 5,206 investigations in 2018 to 9,625 cases involving concerning statements or direct threats following the attack in 2021.Manger attributed some of the increasing threats to social media.“It’s never been so easy to put your opinion out there and have it go all over the place,” he said. “It’s never been so easy to contact someone.
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