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Pittsburgh Police Chief

The Pittsburgh Police Chief is an American law enforcement official who serves as the head of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, appointed by the Mayor of Pittsburgh. The Chief is a sworn law enforcement officer, and was historically referred to as the Police Superintendent as well as Chief, both titles having the same authority and meaning.

Chiefs

Longest Tenure

  • – James W. Slusser (1952–1970)
  • 13 years, 5 months – Harvey J. Scott (1939–1952)
  • – Robert J. Coll (1975–1986)
  • – Robert McNeilly (1996–2006)
  • 9 years – Thomas A. McQuaide (1906–1914)
  • 7 years – Peter Paul Walsh (1926–1933)
  • 7 years – Roger O'Mara (1889–1896)
  • – Nathan Harper (2006–2013)
  • - Scott Schubert (2016-2022)
  • 5 years, 61 days – AH Leslie
  • – Robert E. Colville (1971–1975)
  • – Earl Buford (1992–1995)
  • 3 years, 6 months – Franklin T. McQuaide (1933, 1936–1939)
  • – Ralph Pampena (1987–1990)

Public Safety Directors

Pittsburgh was required by an 1887 state law to have a Public Safety Director over all emergency responders.

Police Commissioners

See also

References

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