State of Pittsburgh policing? 'Abysmal' staffing, union tells city council

City of Pittsburgh leaders work to fix staffing shortage, other concerns with police union

City of Pittsburgh leaders are working to fix police staffing shortages and other concerns in the community.

State of Pittsburgh policing? 'Abysmal' staffing, union tells city council

Council Member Anthony Coghill, who convened the meeting, said while Pittsburgh is budgeted for 900 officers, it currently actually has 818.

Officials look for answers to Pittsburgh’s police staffing shortage

More than a dozen Pittsburgh police officers have resigned so far this year as the numbers within the bureau continue to dwindle to “abysmal”...

Pittsburgh police staffing shortage at 'tipping point,' officials say

Pittsburgh police ranks could drop below 700 officers by the start of 2025, leaving the bureau depleted and with low morale, officials said during a wide-ranging, three-hour city council meeting Tuesday on the state of policing in the city. Thirty-five Pittsburgh police officers retired in 2022; another 39 resigned last