Yogananda Pittman

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yogananda Pittman
Yogananda D. Pittman.jpg
Acting Chief of the United States Capitol Police
In office
January 17, 2021 – July 22, 2021
Preceded bySteven Sund
Succeeded byTom Manger
Personal details
EducationMorgan State University (BS)
Marist College (MPA)

Yogananda D. Pittman is an American law enforcement officer serving as assistant chief of the United States Capitol Police (USCP).[1] She served as acting chief of the USCP from January 8 to July 23, 2021. Pittman's selection was made on January 8, 2021, following the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol and resignation of Steven Sund.[2][3][4] Her term as acting chief ended at the time of the appointment of J. Thomas Manger.[5]

Education[]

Pittman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Morgan State University in 1999.[6] She later earned a Master of Public Administration from Marist College and is studying towards as Doctor of Public Administration at West Chester University.[2][7]

Career[]

She joined the Capitol Police in 2001. In 2012, Pittman was among the first black female supervisors to be promoted to the rank of captain in the Capitol Police. At that time, she was responsible for over 400 officers and civilian staff. The next year, she was in charge of the security planning for the second inauguration of Barack Obama.[7] During her tenure, Pittman has been assigned to the United States Senate Division and most recently served as assistant chief of police for protective and intelligence operations.[8] In 2020, Pittman received the Women in Federal Law Enforcement's Outstanding Advocate for Women award.[2]

Following the resignation of Steven Sund in 2021, Pittman became acting chief of the Capitol Police. She is the first woman and first African American to lead the Capitol Police.[2][9][10][11] On February 15, 2021 the U.S. Capitol Police Labor Committee, the union representing Capitol Police officers, voted 92% against Pittman in a vote of no confidence in her leadership.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Wild, Whitney. "US Capitol Police official in charge of intel on January 6 returns to that role". CNN. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  2. ^ a b c d Booker, Brakkton (2021-01-11). "In Historic 1st, U.S. Capitol Police Name Yogananda Pittman As Acting Chief". NPR. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  3. ^ "The U.S. Capitol Police: Executive Team".
  4. ^ "The U.S. Capitol Police: Brief Background".
  5. ^ "Thomas Manger selected to take over embattled Capitol Police". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  6. ^ CBS Baltimore Staff (2021-01-11). "Morgan State Alumnus Yogananda Pittman Named Acting Chief Of U.S. Capitol Police After Riots". CBS Baltimore. Archived from the original on 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  7. ^ a b Marcof, Bianca (2021-01-12). "New acting chief of Capitol Police named". The Miami Times. ISSN 0739-0319. Archived from the original on 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  8. ^ Robertson, Thomas (2021-01-10). "US Capitol Police announces new acting chief". WTOP. Hubbard Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  9. ^ Rice, Nicholas (2021-01-12). "U.S. Capitol Police Announces New Acting Chief — and It's a Black Woman for First Time". PEOPLE.com. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  10. ^ Dewan, Shaila; Watkins, Ali; Eligon, John (2021-01-14). "The Capitol Police Had One Mission. Now the Force Is in Crisis". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  11. ^ Lazarus, Jeremy M. (2021-01-14). "Day of reckoning". Richmond Free Press. p. 1. ISSN 1534-6889. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  12. ^ Watson, Kathryn (February 16, 2021). "Capitol Police officers give vote of no confidence in leaders". CBS News. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
Retrieved from ""