Police Jobs & Careers
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Council members nixed only one major request: a $12 million proposal to cover the cost of officers’ health insurance
‘We can’t just create officers': City council sounds alarm about Pittsburgh’s shrinking police force
“I’m just going to assume we’re going to lose the same number [of officers] next year, which will put us at 725,” a councilmember said
Video of the incident from the rookie officer’s body camera has been released by police
The suspensions were the result of disciplinary hearings, and violations ranged from insubordination to driving too fast
Officers accepted 10-percent pay cuts to limit layoffs during the recent economic downturn
A supporter of Chief Kessler, who is fighting for his job, dropped his handgun on a concrete floor in the hall
Officer Mary O’Callaghan, an 18-year veteran, was charged with felony assault
As high as the divorce rate may be in law enforcement, there are many families who do just fine by prioritizing communication
Chief James Craig says the changes will save the city roughly $1 million a year in salaries
Make it Safe is an effort to reduce the number of officer suicides by making it easier for officers to ask for help and by increasing the general level of mental wellness
A professional puts others at ease, and does not compete for the title of who is the smartest person in the room
In the case of an active killer loose in a populated venue, one must risk a lot to save a lot
Instinct serves you well, but what it tells you can change over time
