Mayor Ed Gainey's pick for Pittsburgh police chief withdraws from consideration
Ragland was Mayor Gainey's pick to replace former Chief Larry Scirotto.
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Ragland was Mayor Gainey's pick to replace former Chief Larry Scirotto.
After the sudden resignation of Acting Chief Christopher Ragland, Mayor Ed Gainey said the process became too much for him.
Many members wanted to know why the chief was allowed to hit the court again after he told the council he wouldn't.
The chief informed city leaders of his plan to retire.
Last week, Scirotto said he would resume refereeing games this season and was even ready to step down from his position as chief in order to do so.
Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirottio said he was prepared to step down if he could not return to officiating college basketball games.
A Pittsburgh police officer is recovering after a fight on the South Side over the weekend.
The idea for National Night Out started in 1970. It soon became an annual occurrence held on the second Tuesday in August.
Despite a falling number of police, Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto said state-of-the-art data analytics are helping keep the city safe.
In a statement, Robert Swartzwelder, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, said the public is at risk.
A dozen community members attended the conversation to ask questions to Police Chief Larry Scirotto.
Police are calling the interaction justified, but some people don't accept it.
Despite efforts to tame the drug sales, crime and violence on Smithfield Street — they continue.
The officers involved in the arrest have not been placed on leave.
Pittsburgh police and a local organization are working to strengthen relations between law enforcement and the Black community.
Pittsburgh police and a local organization are working to strengthen relations between law enforcement and the Black community. KDKA's Lauren Linder reports.
Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto said he will work with organizations to improve race relations in the city.
At this moment, the Pittsburgh police department sits at around 900 full-time officers.
Larry Scirotto will officially take the position of chief of police.
Pittsburgh City Council is expected to overwhelmingly confirm Larry Scirotto, the mayor's choice to become the next police chief of the city of Pittsburgh.
