Robert McNeilly
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Robert 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 Petty Officer from 1987 to 2011. McNeilly is also a United States Marine Corps
veteran. Since retiring from the Pittsburgh Police he has served as chief in the suburban Elizabeth
department.
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...
leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief
Pittsburgh Police Chief
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.-Chiefs:*Nathan...
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
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
Reserves Chief Petty Officer from 1987 to 2011. McNeilly is also a United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
veteran. Since retiring from the Pittsburgh Police he has served as chief in the suburban Elizabeth
Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth 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...
department.
See also
- Police chief
- 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...
- List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania