United States Capitol Police and Those Who Protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 Bronze Medal

Every day, the United States Capitol Police protects the U.S. Capitol, Members of Congress, staff, journalists, and the visiting public. On January 6, 2021, a mob of insurrectionists forced its way into the U.S. Capitol building and congressional office buildings, engaged in acts of vandalism and looting, and violently attacked Capitol Police officers. These law enforcement heroes, along with responding officers from the D.C. Metropolitan Police, exemplified patriotism and commitment as they risked their lives in service to our country.

The obverse (heads side) features the United States Capitol building and a flag at half-staff, with the windows of the Capitol Rotunda around the border. The inscription is “JANUARY 6TH, 2021.”

The reverse (tails) design depicts an American flag along with the service badges of the United States Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, which both include the years of their creation. Inscriptions are “HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO PROTECTED THE U.S. CAPITOL” and “ACT OF CONGRESS 2021.”