WASHINGTON — The outer perimeter fence installed to protect the Capitol complex after the Jan. 6 attack on Congress has been removed, the Capitol Police announced Wednesday.

The statement also said “the USCP is ready to quickly ramp up security at a moment’s notice, if needed.”

The Capitol Police told acting House Sergeant-at-Arms Timothy Blodgett “there does not exist a known, credible threat against Congress or the Capitol Complex that warrants the temporary security fencing.”

An inner fence remains as the Architect of the Capitol makes security repairs to the structure and the Capitol Police works to strengthen its security posture.

The notion of a permanent fence has troubled a bipartisan contingent of members and people who said it would restrict access to elected representatives.