Michael Fanone

Michael Fanone
Fanone in 2022
Born (1980-09-03) September 3, 1980 (age 44)
Alma materBallou High School
Known forPoliceman during the January 6 United States Capitol attack
Political partyRepublican[1]
Police career
Country United States
Allegiance District of Columbia
Department United States Capitol Police
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
Service years2001–2021
StatusRetired
RankSworn in as a policeman (2001)
AwardsPresidential Citizens Medal (2023)
Other work
  • Law enforcement analyst
  • Author

Michael Fanone (born September 3, 1980) is an American law enforcement analyst, author, and retired policeman. He worked for the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia from 2001 until his retirement in 2021. Fanone was present at the U.S. Capitol during the January 2021 attack, and testified with his colleagues in front of the House Select Committee investigating the attack in 2021.

  1. ^ Fanone, Michael; Shiffman, John (2022). Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9781668007198. Post-January 6th for me and for hundreds of my fellow officers, what I found most distressing—especially as a lifelong Republican, myself—are comments made by Republican lawmakers about January 6th, which were not just shocking but disgraceful.