Pittsburgh policing faces 'abysmal' staffing, union says
Council Member Anthony Coghill, who convened the meeting, said while Pittsburgh is budgeted for 900 officers, it currently actually has 818.
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Council Member Anthony Coghill, who convened the meeting, said while Pittsburgh is budgeted for 900 officers, it currently actually has 818.
Pittsburgh police ranks could drop below 700 officers by the start of 2025, leaving the bureau depleted and with low morale, officials said during a wide-ranging, three-hour city council meeting Tuesday on the state of policing in the city. Thirty-five Pittsburgh police officers retired in 2022; another 39 resigned last
As Pittsburgh struggles with an uptick in crime Downtown, local leaders are contemplating whether to assign some Allegheny County officers to the patrol.
Pittsburgh's public safety director says the police bureau faces a downward hiring trend seen in law enforcement across the country.
Pittsburgh public safety officials on Thursday said they hope to have a new police chief in place in April. Former Chief Scott Schubert retired in July after leading the bureau since late 2016. Deputy Chief Thomas Stangrecki is serving as acting chief as city officials conduct a national search for