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Pittsburgh Police

Mayor: Detective Should Be Fired Over Taser Incident

The video of a man falling down at the hands of a Pittsburgh Police officer is now under investigation, but the mayor believes he should be fired.

2013/03/18

Officer Accused Of Taking Down Drunk Man With Taser On South Side

People are talking Sunday about a video posted online.

2013/03/17

Victim Of Jailed Former Pittsburgh Police Officer Files Lawsuit

Former Pittsburgh police officer Adam Skweres is in jail, sentenced to three and half years after pleading guilty to sexual assault and intimidation charges.

2013/03/15

Father Calling For Crossing Guard In Mt. Oliver After Son Is Hit By Car

Steve Kremer says what happened at the intersection of Ormsby Street and Hays Avenue in Mount Oliver would’ve never happened if there would’ve been a crossing guard there.

2013/03/15

(Photo Courtesy: City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police)

Jailed Man Arrested In Mt. Washington Burglaries

Pittsburgh police say they have arrested and charged a man who was already in jail with several burglaries in the city’s Mount Washington neighborhood.

2013/03/12

Former Officer Pleads Guilty To Soliciting Sexual Favors

A former Pittsburgh Police officer has pleaded guilty to charges that he tried to extort sexual favors from women in return for legal help.

2013/03/11

Officer’s Memo Tipped Off Investigators To Possible Misuse Of Funds

A memo sent out by a Pittsburgh Police officer is what initially tipped officials off to possible mismanagement of funds at the Police Bureau.

2013/03/09

Security Changes Being Put In Place 1 Year After Western Psych Shooting

It’s been one year since terror struck at Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute when a gunman opened fire. Out of that tragedy, many questions arose. Why did this happen? And could it be prevented from happening again?

2013/03/08

Man “Obsessed” With Church Organ Admits To Stealing It

Parishioners sang their final hymns at St. Justin Catholic Church on Mt. Washington a month ago.
The building was closing as the result of a Diocesan merger.

2013/03/04

$140,000 Spent On Security For The Mayor Last Year

Last year, more than $100,000 was spent on security for the mayor and the acting police chief says it’s necessary.

2013/02/26

(Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
(L) Brian Wright, (R) Maurice Bruce

Brothers Killed Weeks Apart, No Motives Or Suspects

Police are looking for the person who fatally shot a man early Saturday morning, just weeks after his brother was killed.

2013/02/23

West End Athletic Association Robbed, 1 In Custody

Police have arrested the man accused of stealing equipment from the West End Athletic Association.

2013/02/22

Scandal Surrounding Pittsburgh Police Is Raising Many Questions

As Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl tries to put the federal probe focusing on the Pittsburgh Police Bureau in his rear view, new revelations have arisen.

2013/02/21