A new report from Pittsburgh’s Citizens Police Review Board
paints a troubling picture of the behavior of four undercover officers during and after an incident at Kopy’s Bar on the South Side in 2018.
According to the report, released Tuesday, Detectives David Honick, Brian Burgunder, David Lincoln and Brian Martin consumed dozens of alcoholic drinks ranging from 7 to 19 each while surveilling an individual they believed to be involved in the drug trade. The officers remained at the bar after the target of their operation left, and they later got into a fight with members of the Pagans motorcycle club who were also at the bar that night.
Peduto and Gainey reflect on a historic election and the transition of power
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State Rep. Ed Gainey got a humbling message Tuesday night when Mayor Bill Peduto called him to concede the Democratic primary for mayor of Pittsburgh. It was a warning of sorts: You’ve been elected as a grassroots progressive. Now comes the hard part.
Peduto knows from experience; he was elected as the progressive candidate in 2013 and, eight years later, the progressive movement in the city coalesced around his rival and ousted him from office.
By: Mike Maharrey|Published on: May 25, 2021|Categories: Local, Police|
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (May 25, 2021) – Last week, Pittsburgh voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to ban “no-knock” warrants in the city, taking a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect.
The Alliance for Police Accountability led the campaign joined by a large number of other grassroots organizations to put the measure on the ballot. The initiative added a new section to the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter barring employees of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police from executing warrants at any residence without knocking and announcing themselves. Police are no required to knock on a door, announce their presence, and wait at least 15 seconds before entering a residence to execute a warrant. The ballot initiative also requires officers executing a warrant to wear a body camera, and dress in uniform or wear clothing that identifies them as law enforcement officers.
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AP Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Casey will introduce two police reform bills, both of which he says have bipartisan support.
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey plans to introduce two police reform bills this week to address police violence involving people struggling with mental health issues, by diverting more 911 calls away from law enforcement and toward social services.
“Our current response system places a burden on law enforcement officers that, frankly, they shouldn’t have to bear,” the Pennsylvania Democrat said at a press conference on Monday.
The Human Services Emergency Logistic Program (HELP) Act of 2021 would increase access to social services and mental health resources in hopes of reducing police interactions with people with disabilities, those experiencing mental health crises, and more. The proposal would route more calls to 211, a number which refers callers to both private and public health and human service resources, as well as 988, the number for the National Suici