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Morgan State Alumna Named Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief

An HBCU graduate has made history becoming the first woman and first African-American designated as the U.S. Capitol Police Acting Chief.

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Morgan State Alumna Named Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief
Yogananda Pittman

Yogananda Pittman has been named as the Acting Chief of US Capitol Police following the resignation of former Chief Steven Sund, who resigned and left abruptly in the days after the insurrection on the US Capitol.

Morgan State alum named Acting US Capitol Police Chief

Pittman was the USCP assistant chief, and joined the department in 2001, US Capitol Police said. Her first assignment after joining the department in April, 2001 was to protect US Senators and dignitaries. Pittman will be the first woman and the first Black person to hold the position, according to Baltimore’s Morgan State University, her alma mater.

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New job duties

As the acting chief of police, she will be responsible for administering the Department in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and ensuring that organizational objectives are met, including the protection of the U.S. Capitol, reports Morgan State.


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