Police officers who get infected with the COVID-19 virus are being made to take sick, instead of quarantine leave, the Police Officers’ Union said.
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Updated on January 10, 2021 at 8:55 pm
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U.S. Capitol Police have a new acting chief after the chief announced he would resign in the wake of the Capitol riot.
Assistant Chief Yogananda Pittman will be the acting chief, the department said. She joined the department in 2001, rose through the ranks and is Assistant Chief for Protective and Intelligence Operations, the Capitol Police website says.
Pittman was one of the first African-American female supervisors to attain the rank of captain, the site says. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The U.S. Capitol Police Officers’ Union faulted the agency’s preparation for Wednesday’s riot in a scathing statement, comparing it to First Amendment.