After only 18 months on the job, Pittsburgh’s police chief is retiring to return to officiating college basketball.
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Assistant Chief Chris Ragland has been appointed acting chief.
Outgoing Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto said when he was asked last year during his confirmation hearing before city council about giving up college basketball officiating, told the truth at the time.
11 Investigates Exclusive: Pittsburgh EMS chief accuses fire bureau of attempting ‘hostile takeover’
The Pittsburgh Fire Bureau, according to a letter from the medics union and obtained by 11 Investigates, sent a proposal to the mayor and public safety director that would allow them to take over some of the duties of EMS, including transporting patients and providing rescue services.
Members of Pittsburgh City Council grilled members of the mayor’s administration about the departure of Chief Larry Scirotto for more than three hours on Tuesday.
The Allegheny County’s chief executive is tackling another controversial topic that 11 Investigates exclusively uncovered.
Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto announced in an email to all officers Friday morning that he’s retiring after only 16 months on the job.
11 investigates is learning more about a youth program that Pittsburgh’s mayor mentioned in a news release addressing the chief’s return to officiating college basketball part-time.
City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to call Pittsburgh police chief Larry Scirotto to council to answer questions about his return to officiating college basketball.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said on Monday morning he told Police Chief Larry Scirotto he would entertain the possibility of allowing the chief to return to refereeing when the murder rate dropped to a certain level.