US Capitol Police assistant chief who oversaw intelligence operations for the department will retire

US Capitol Police Assistant Chief Yogananda Pittman, who oversaw the division’s operations within the days main as much as the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol, is retiring from the company, in line with an inner announcement shared with CNN.

Her final day with US Capitol Police will likely be February 1, 2023.

Pittman served because the assistant chief of Protecting and Intelligence Operations for Capitol Police from 2019 via mid-January of 2021. She rose to appearing chief after former Chief Steven Sund abruptly left the division within the days after the January 6 rebellion.

Regardless of main criticisms of intelligence breakdowns main as much as January 6, Pittman returned to that position – which oversees the bodily safety of the US Capitol and the intelligence operations – shortly after present Chief Tom Manger was positioned within the prime spot.

She most just lately served as appearing chief administrative officer.

Her profession with the division started in September 2001.