Krista Ashbery Chief Administrative Officer

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Krista Ashbery has served as the United States Capitol Police’s (USCP) Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) since December 15, 2025. She has more than 20 years of legal, financial and leadership experience. 

Ms. Ashbery began her career as an agency attorney for the New York City Police Department (NYPD), where she provided legal counsel to the executive team regarding enforcement, employment issues, civil matters, and agency procedures. 

Ms. Ashbery later led the NYPD’s Facilities Management Division and Office of Capital Planning & Oversight where she managed a $250 million capital construction budget. She also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Police Commissioner before being named the Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives, where she managed the Department’s long-term strategic plan. 

Ms. Ashbery recently served as the Chief of Staff for the NYPD’s First Deputy Commissioner, before joining the USCP in December of 2025.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Muhlenberg College and a Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School.