US Capitol Police Union Issues Overwhelming ‘No-Confidence’ Vote for Top Leaders

US Capitol Police Union Issues Overwhelming ‘No-Confidence’ Vote for Top Leaders
Capitol police officers stand guard as protesters gather on the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The union representing U.S. Capitol police officers on Monday gave a vote of “no confidence” in the department’s leadership after the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.

About 92 percent of union members voted “no confidence” in Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman, who became the agency’s chief two days after the breach. Around 97 percent voted “no confidence” in Capitol Police Captain Ben Smith, according to the union.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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