Ex-Phoenix chief Michael Sullivan named head of U.S. Capitol Police
Michael G. Sullivan, a 30-year law enforcement veteran, will be sworn in June 30 after serving as interim Phoenix police chief from 2022 until this April, according to congressional officials who announced his selection. He previously served three years each as deputy chief in Louisville and as deputy commissioner in Baltimore.
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