Tag: U.S. Capitol Police

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…


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 Officer’s Death Should Not Be Politicized, Family Says

Circumstances surrounding the death of U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick aren’t clear and should not be politicized, family members said. “Many details regarding Wednesday’s events and the direct causes of Brian’s injuries remain unknown, and our family asks the public and the press to respect our wishes in not making Brian’s passing a political…