Pittsburgh Police to Roll Out New Street Crimes Unit Next Year
The 18-officer Pittsburgh police unit will operate across the city starting Jan. 1, and its "sole charge" will be to focus on repeat gun violence offenders.
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The 18-officer Pittsburgh police unit will operate across the city starting Jan. 1, and its "sole charge" will be to focus on repeat gun violence offenders.
The meeting was part of a “Community Conversations” series to allow the public to ask questions and share their experiences.
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