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By Jordan Williams - 02/12/21 11:02 PM EST
Members of the United States Capitol Police on Friday issued an anticipated vote of no confidence in its top leaders over the Jan. 6 riot, CNN reported.
The news outlet reported that the force s seven leaders – including acting Chief Yoganada Pittman, two assistant chiefs, three deputy chiefs and a captain of the division that staffs the Capitol – each recieved a vote of no confidence, according to sources that shared the vote tallies with CNN.
“It s been just over one month since one of our nation s darkest days, and the trauma is still incredibly raw and difficult for the many officers who fought heroically on the 6th, Pittman said in a statement, according to CNN. Since being sworn in on January 8th, my executive team and I have made the well-being of our officers our top priority.
The union representing U.S. Capitol Police said its officers were not prepared for what unfolded at the Capitol earlier this month, despite the executive team knowing that there was potential for violence during a pro-Trump rally.
More than three dozen Capitol Police officers have tested positive for coronavirus since the Capitol riot on January 6, the union representing the Capitol
More than three dozen Capitol Police officers have tested positive for coronavirus since the Capitol riot on January 6, the union representing the Capitol Police told CNN Sunday.