A former Pittsburgh police commander violated police policy, state and federal wiretapping laws, and two constitutional amendments when he stashed body-worn cameras in patrol cars last fall to secretly record more than a half-dozen of his own officers, a lawsuit filed this week alleges. Matthew Lackner, 50, a Mt. Lebanon
There are times that it makes sense for prosecutors to be guarded about what they disclose and how they disclose it. A victim’s name may not be released until the family has been notified. That delay is understandable. A key detail of a crime might be kept back as the
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Three South Hills police chiefs whose officers fatally shot a mentally ill Upper St. Clair man in January have told a state agency that the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office determined their use of force was justified. District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. has made no public statements about the
An Allegheny County Jail guard has lost his job and been charged after he punched an inmate multiple times, authorities said. Robert Veith, 49, of Plum, was conducting window cell checks Jan. 3 when the incident occurred, Allegheny County Police spokesman Jim Madalinsky said Monday. Surveillance video showed Veith talking