Category: acting chief

Military Reeling as New Defence Chief Steps Aside Amid Allegations of Misconduct

OTTAWA—The Canadian Armed Forces is reeling after news defence chief Admiral Art McDonald is being investigated for misconduct, only weeks after military police launched an investigation into allegations against his predecessor. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan revealed late Wednesday that McDonald had “voluntarily stepped aside” while military police investigate unspecified allegations. McDonald took over as the…


Capitol Police Name New Acting Chief Following Breach of Capitol Building

The Capitol Police Board has designated a new acting chief of police after the department’s previous chief resigned in the wake of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol. Yogananda Pittman, who joined the agency in 2001, has been named as acting Capitol chief of police, according to a statement. Pittman joined the U.S. Capitol Police Department…


Capitol Police Names New Acting Chief Following Breach of Capitol Building

The Capitol Police Board has designated a new acting chief of police after its previous chief resigned in the wake of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol. Yogananda Pittman, who joined the agency in 2001, has been named as acting Capitol chief of police, according to a statement. Pittman joined the U.S. Capitol Police Department…