Daniel Hodges | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Daniel_Hodges_(cropped)_2023.jpeg) Hodges in 2023 | |
| Known for | Policeman during the January 6 United States Capitol attack |
| Police career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  District of Columbia |
| Department |  Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia |
| Service years | 2014–present |
| Rank | Sworn in as a policeman (2014) |
| Badge no. | 4518 |
| Awards | Presidential Citizens Medal (2023) |
Daniel Hodges is an American police officer with the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department who is known for defending the U.S. Capitol building and its occupants during the January 6 attack in 2021. During the attack, Hodges was crushed by rioters who had stolen police shields and then pinned him against a wall. Afterwards, he testified on his experience in multiple trials, including the House Select Committee investigating the Capitol attack. Hodges was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2023.