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William McFarland is an American law enforcement officer and security official who serves as the current Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives, after having been appointed by Speaker Kevin McCarthy on January 7, 2023.
In this role, the sergeant-at-arms is responsible for the building services and security of the House of Commons, and is appointed by the governor general acting on the advice of the federal cabinet. [8] The sergeant-at-arms carries the mace, the symbol of the authority of the Crown, in the daily parade into the House of Commons chamber.
On January 6, 2021, for more than an hour during the storming of the Capitol that resulted in harm to the Congress, the Capitol, and the process of accepting and counting the votes of the Electoral College, Stenger and House Sergeant-at-arms Paul Irving (members of the Capitol Police Board) repeatedly refused to request the assistance of the D.C. National Guard. [7]
WASHINGTON — A subpoena recently issued to the House sergeant at arms pertains to a Democratic lawmaker and his or her use of federal funds for a security vendor, two sources familiar with the ...
Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell has ousted the Senate sergeant-at-arms. Michael Stenger handed in his resignation Thursday after rioters got into the Capitol. Mcconnell says the "serious ...
The sergeant at arms is also responsible for ensuring the safety and security of members of Congress, the congressional staff, visiting dignitaries, and tourists. Toward this end, the sergeant at arms works in concert with the Senate sergeant at arms and the Architect of the Capitol.
Larkin assumed his post as Sergeant at Arms after a distinguished career in both the public and private sector, including work in law enforcement, national security, information technology and cyber security. McConnell nominated Michael C. Stenger to succeed Larkin on April 16, 2018. [2] [3]
The Hells Angels MC New York City clubhouse, with many security cameras and floodlights on the front of the building. While organizations may vary, the typical internal organization of a motorcycle club consists of a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, road captain, and sergeant-at-arms (sometimes known as enforcer). [7]