Failed former acting US Capitol Police chief condemns Trump's pardons to J6 political prisoners

“We want to make sure those that harmed law enforcement officials acting in their official capacity are held accountable,” Pittman said. While she was the assistant chief during the insurrection that wasn’t, after former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund was thrown under the bus by then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), she was promoted to acting chief. 

Pittman also tried to politicize the death of Officer Brian Sicknick, the Capitol police officer who died days after the Capitol siege of what was determined to be natural causes. 

“When I think of Ms. Gladys Sicknick, who lost her son, Officer Brian Sicknick, my heart breaks having that up-close-and-personal relationship. When I think of Officer Howie Liebengood, who the United States Capitol Police has a wellness center named after Howie because he lost his life after January 6th,” Pittman said. 

It should be noted that Officer Liebengood committed suicide, and it was never tied directly to what occurred at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. 

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