PITTSBURGH — It’s been a year since Pittsburgh police started an initiative to crack down on crime on the city’s South Side.
The South Side Entertainment Patrol began in July 2023 following a string of shootings on East Carson Street. What initially started as extra patrols quickly became a dedicated team of officers who monitor the busy strip from Thursday through Sunday nights.
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Police say the patrol has made an impact on the community. Since its inception, the patrol has reportedly made 215 arrests, recovered 61 guns and issued 1,262 non-traffic citations.
Pittsburgh Police have previously reported that South Side incidents range from gun violence and fighting to drug use, public drunkenness and public urination, and more.
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