Daniel Hodges (police officer)
Daniel Hodges is an American officer of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department who is known for defending the U.S. Capitol building and its occupants during the January 6, 2021 attack. During the attack, he was crushed by rioters who had stolen police shields and pinned him against a wall. Afterwards, he testified on his experience in multiple trials over the attack, as well as the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack. He was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2023.