Category: Domestic Violence

Stuff that makes you shake your head

It is about time Pittsburgh police procedures catch up with what other cities are doing. This article states that Police Chief Harper “is updating the bureau’s policies regarding officer-involved domestic disputes. One of the changes he plans is to authorize an ‘administrative investigation’ of all domestic violence incidents.” The article does not indicate whether or…

The Seen: City Council Hearings on Domestic Abuse

Today was the long awaited City Council Hearing on domestic abuse.  Click here to see previous blog posts about the hearings. No surprise, Luke Ravenstahl was not at the hearings.  City Council was there although Tawanda Carlisle left the room mid afternoon.  The room was almost full, very few seats left.  Luke’s opponent in the…

Post-Agenda Hearing on Police Officers with History of Domestic Violence

The Sept. 10th Post-Agenda Hearing, concerning the Pittsburgh Police Department’s policy re officers with histories of domestic violence, will begin at 1:30 p.m. rather than at 1:00 p.m. It will be held in Pgh. City Council Chambers, (5th floor), in the City/County Building.