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Yogananda Pittman
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| Acting Chief of the United States Capitol Police | |
| In office January 8, 2021 – July 22, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Steven Sund |
| Succeeded by | J. Thomas Manger |
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| Education | Morgan State University (BS) Marist College (MPA) |
Yogananda D. Pittman is an American police officer. She is currently the chief of police at the University of California, Berkeley. Before this, she was a top leader for the United States Capitol Police (USCP). She served as assistant chief and acting chief during and after the events at the U.S. Capitol in January 2021.
She was the acting chief of the USCP from January 8 to July 23, 2021. This was after Steven Sund left his position. Her time as acting chief ended when J. Thomas Manger was appointed.
Education and Learning
Yogananda Pittman earned her first college degree, a Bachelor of Science in psychology, from Morgan State University in 1999. Later, she earned a Master of Public Administration from Marist College. She is also working towards a higher degree, a Doctor of Public Administration, at West Chester University.
Her Career in Law Enforcement
Pittman joined the United States Capitol Police in 2001. This police force protects the U.S. Capitol building and its grounds.
In 2012, Pittman made history. She was one of the first Black female supervisors to become a captain in the Capitol Police. At that time, she was in charge of more than 400 officers and civilian staff. The next year, she helped plan the security for the second inauguration of President Barack Obama.
During her time with the Capitol Police, Pittman worked in the United States Senate Division. She also served as assistant chief of police for protective and intelligence operations. In 2020, she received an award for being an outstanding supporter of women in federal law enforcement.
After Steven Sund resigned in 2021, Pittman became the acting chief of the Capitol Police. She was the first woman and the first African American to lead this important police force.
On December 5, 2022, the University of California, Berkeley announced that Pittman would become their new chief of police. She started this role on February 1, 2023.
