Pittsburgh Police Chief
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The Pittsburgh Police Chief is the head of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
, appointed by the Mayor of Pittsburgh. The Chief is a civilian administrator, and was historically referred to as the Police Superintendent as well as Chief, both titles having the same authority and meaning.
Pittsburgh Police
The Pittsburgh Police, or officially the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, is the largest law enforcement agency in Western Pennsylvania and the third largest in Pennsylvania...
, appointed by the Mayor of Pittsburgh. The Chief is a civilian administrator, and was historically referred to as the Police Superintendent as well as Chief, both titles having the same authority and meaning.
Chiefs
- Nathan HarperNathan HarperNathan Earnest Harper I is the Chief of the Pittsburgh Police, a position he has held since October 31, 2006. Prior to this appointment he was the longtime "Assistant Chief in Charge" of the Investigations Branch. In the 1990's Harper spearheaded the formation of the city's Street Response Unit...
- October 31, 2006-present http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06304/734403-100.stm - Earl Woodyard, Jr.Earl WoodyardEarl Woodyard, Jr. was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who was appointed acting Pittsburgh Police Chief from September 29, 2006-October 31, 2006, after the death of mayor Bob O'Connor.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff...
(Acting) - September 29, 2006-October 31, 2006 - Dom CostaDom CostaDom Costa is a current Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was the Chief of the Pittsburgh Police in 2006, and was a 27 year veteran of the force.-Law Enforcement Career:...
- January 2, 2006-September 28, 2006 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06288/730151-53.stm - Robert McNeillyRobert McNeillyRobert McNeilly was a long-serving Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from April 2, 1996 to January 2, 2006. He led the department through a U.S. Department of Justice consent decree in the mid 1990s. He was also active as a United States Coast Guard Reserves Chief...
- April 2, 1996-January 2, 2006 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05363/629385-53.stm 29 years on force 54 in Dec 2005 Born 1951, Presently Chief of suburban Elizabeth Twp. policeElizabeth Township, Allegheny County, PennsylvaniaElizabeth Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,271 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.96%, is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06292/731229-53.stm - William E. BochterWilliam BochterRobert McNeilly was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who was appointed acting Pittsburgh Police Chief from December 29, 1995-April 2, 1996.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff* List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania...
(Acting) - December 29, 1995-April 2, 1996, joined in 1980 former undercover detective and Commander born 1958. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PG&p_theme=pg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADF8A9AD6A39FE&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM - Earl BufordEarl BufordEarl Buford was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from June 15, 1992 - December 29, 1995.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff* List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania-External Links:**...
- June 15, 1992 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MZ4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8J8FAAAAIBAJ&dq=earl%20buford%20police&pg=6684%2C7102054 - December 29, 1995 27 years with the force. Born 1942 was the assistant chief heading organized crime, narcotics and intelligence unit.http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PG&p_theme=pg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADF8A8C45FA59D&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM - Mayer DeRoyMayer DeRoyMayer A. DeRoy was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from May 17, 1990 -June 15, 1992. He was a 33 year Pittsburgh veteran when he took the oath of Chief. He later served as Chief of suburban Homestead. He died on September 23, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada...
- May 17, 1990 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nXk0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=6pYEAAAAIBAJ&dq=mayer%20deroy%20police&pg=3031%2C1290480-June 15, 1992. b. 1931 33 year veteran http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MZ4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8J8FAAAAIBAJ&dq=earl%20buford%20police&pg=6684%2C7102054 - Ralph PampenaRalph PampenaRalph Pampena was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from May 22, 1987-May 17, 1990. He was a 22 year veteran of the Pittsburgh Police upon taking the oath of Chief...
May 22, 1987-May 17, 1990, born 1934.22 year veteran, Morningside http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DN4cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MWMEAAAAIBAJ&dq=ralph%20pampena&pg=6497%2C4536214 was CMU police director for 1 year prior to being named chief. - Donald AubrechtDonald AubrechtDonald Aubrecht was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as acting Pittsburgh Police Chief from May 11, 1987-May 22, 1987. He first joined the force in 1957.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff...
(acting)-May 11, 1987-May 22, 1987, born 1930 joined in 1957, was operations branch chief http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x8obAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OmMEAAAAIBAJ&dq=mugsy%20moore%20police&pg=2979%2C7426417 - William "Mugsy" MooreWilliam Moore (Pittsburgh)William "Mugsy" Moore was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from April 21, 1986-May 11, 1987. He first joined the force in 1951...
- April 21, 1986 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xuIhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9mIEAAAAIBAJ&dq=mugsy%20moore%20police&pg=5563%2C4414706-May 11, 1987 36 year veteran (1951), born 1926. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x8obAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OmMEAAAAIBAJ&dq=mugsy%20moore%20police&pg=2979%2C7426417 - William WardWilliam Ward (Pittsburgh)William Ward was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Acting Pittsburgh Police Chief from April 4, 1986-April 21, 1986. He first joined the force in 1950.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff...
(Acting) - April 4, 1986-April 21, 1986, born in 1922, 36 year veteran http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-fNfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=71UMAAAAIBAJ&dq=robert%20coll%20police&pg=6465%2C1036981 - Robert J. CollRobert CollRobert J. Coll was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from March 1, 1975-April 4, 1986. He first joined the force in 1960.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff...
- March 1, 1975-April 4, 1986 joined in 1960, born in 1934. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A8EcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-WIEAAAAIBAJ&dq=robert%20coll%20police&pg=4590%2C1503786 - Robert E. ColvilleRobert ColvilleRobert E. Colville was the Allegheny County District Attorney from 1976 until 1998 and before that the Pittsburgh Police superintendent from 1970 to 1976 under the Pete Flaherty administration. Before taking his seat at District Attorney he was the Pittsburgh Police Chief from February 10,...
- February 10, 1971-March 1, 1975 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HoI0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=F5YEAAAAIBAJ&dq=robert%20coll%20police&pg=4442%2C4879586 Duqusne Law School 1965 City Patrolman in the 1960's. - Stephen A. JoyceStephen A. JoyceStephen A. Joyce was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from January 5, 1970-February 10, 1971.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff* List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania-External Links:...
Jan. 5 1970-Feb. 10 1971 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wcZdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YV4NAAAAIBAJ&dq=robert%20colville%20police&pg=3679%2C2201284 - James W. Slusser - August 13, 1952http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RT0dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lU0EAAAAIBAJ&dq=pieper&pg=1665%2C4604992-January 5, 1970 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hZtRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2mwDAAAAIBAJ&dq=police%20chief%20pittsburgh&pg=5769%2C6186 b. 1918 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S8hdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Wl4NAAAAIBAJ&dq=sussler%20pittsburgh&pg=1108%2C442686 joined 1941. Still alive as of March 22, 1984 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aOEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VGIEAAAAIBAJ&dq=james%20slusser&pg=7185%2C3648436
- Henry PieperHenry PieperHenry Pieper was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Acting Pittsburgh Police Chief from August 11, 1952-August 13, 1952.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff* List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania...
(acting) - August 11, 1952- http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=botYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hUENAAAAIBAJ&dq=police%20pittsburgh&pg=4140%2C4094537 August 13, 1952 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RT0dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lU0EAAAAIBAJ&dq=pieper&pg=1665%2C4604992 - Harvey J. ScottHarvey J. ScottHarvey J. Scott was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from Spring 1939 - August 11, 1952.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff* List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania-External Links:*...
- Spring 1939- August 11, 1952 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=botYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hUENAAAAIBAJ&dq=police%20pittsburgh&pg=4140%2C4094537 - Franklin T. McQuaideFranklin McQuaideFranklin T. McQuaide was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from Summer 1936-Spring 1939.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff* List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania-External Links:...
- Summer 1936-Spring 1939. - Jacob F. DorseyJacob DorseyJacob Dorsey was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief until the Summer of 1936.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff* List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania-External Links:...
- September 1934 (Acting) - Summer 1936. - Ben R. Marshall January 1934- September 1934http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ByIbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c0sEAAAAIBAJ&dq=police%20superintendent%20pittsburgh&pg=1265%2C3975403 Joined 1909 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=InEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eEsEAAAAIBAJ&dq=police%20superintendent%20pittsburgh&pg=4212%2C4136605
- Franklin T. McQuaideFranklin McQuaideFranklin T. McQuaide was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from Summer 1936-Spring 1939.-See also:* Police chief* Allegheny County Sheriff* List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania-External Links:...
- April 15, 1933- January 1934 - Peter Paul Walsh http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70D17FA355E1B7A93C7AB178DD85F428285F9 - Spring 1926-April 15, 1933 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9b8aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aksEAAAAIBAJ&dq=police%20superintendent%20pittsburgh&pg=6611%2C5153518http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09347/1020318-426.stmhttp://news.google.com/newspapers?id=878aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aksEAAAAIBAJ&dq=police%20superintendent%20pittsburgh&pg=2215%2C4577871http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11317/1189238-426-0.stm
- Edward J. BrophyEdward BrophyEdward S. Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he was known for portraying gangsters, both serious and comic.-Career:...
- Nov 18 1923 OE-Spring 1926 http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60F13F73A5F17738DDDAD0994D0405B858EF1D3 - Edward N. Jones June 17,OE 1923-November 1923 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xUYbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3UkEAAAAIBAJ&dq=superintendent%20pittsburgh&pg=6135%2C1257454
- John C. Calhoun - April 13, 1922-Sept 5 1922 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6_pPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t1MDAAAAIBAJ&dq=john%20calhoun%20pittsburgh&pg=4903%2C2626079
- Thomas F. CarrollThomas CarrollThomas Carroll may refer to:*Thomas King Carroll, former governor of Maryland*Thomas Carroll , American martial artist*Thomas Carroll *Tom Carroll , Australian rules footballer with Carlton...
- Aug 17 OE 1921 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OqJiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CHgNAAAAIBAJ&dq=police%20superintendent%20pittsburgh&pg=5024%2C3703537 - Davis Sept 28 1919
- R.J. Allerdice Jun 5 1919
See also
- Pittsburgh PolicePittsburgh PoliceThe Pittsburgh Police, or officially the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, is the largest law enforcement agency in Western Pennsylvania and the third largest in Pennsylvania...
- Allegheny County District AttorneyAllegheny County District AttorneyThe Allegheny County District Attorney is the elected district attorney for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The office is responsible for the prosecution of violations of Pennsylvania commonwealth laws....
- Allegheny County SheriffAllegheny County SheriffThe Allegheny County Sheriff's Office is a local county law enforcement agency that serves both Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It primarily provides court, warrant, bailiff, and jail/prisoner transport services for the county...