Former acting Capitol Police head after Jan. 6 riot to lead Berkeley campus PD

The former acting head of the U.S. Capitol Police following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot will be the next chief of campus police at the University of California, Berkeley, officials announced Monday.

"Chief Pittman's remarkable record of achievement and her steadfast commitment to reform and social justice make her perfectly suited for this essential leadership role on the Berkeley campus," Chancellor Carol Christ said in a statement. She was the subject of a vote of no confidence from the officers union and faced questions from members of Congress about why the force hadn't been better prepared for supporters of former President Donald Trump to storm the Capitol.The Berkeley campus has long been known as a hotbed of counterculture, political activism and protest. There, Pittman will lead a team of about 140 officers, according to the university.

Pittman, in a statement, said she will spend her first 100 days have meetings with "all of the entities that have a vested interest in safety and security on campus" to better understand people's concerns.

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