Policing Shift in Pittsburgh: A Strategy or Fantasy Amidst Staff Shortages?
Facing a critical shortage of personnel, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has implemented significant operational changes, affecting how the city’s law enforcement responds to various emergency calls. Amid efforts to address the department’s “seriously understaffed force,” officials have announced a shift in response protocols for certain “in-progress emergencies,” including harassment, theft, and burglary alarms. The […]