Category: Public Safety

Bike the Vote

May 18, 2009 Posted by P2pac under 2009 Primary Election, Pittsburgh, Public Health, Public Safety, Transportation
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Better late than never, on the eve of the primary I just wanted to call everyone’s attention to BikePGH’s Bike the Vote questionnaire  BikePgh asked each of the Mayoral candidates to discuss the status quo with respect to making Pittsburgh as bike friendly as possible, and asked them as well to what each of them…

Hold that Press Release – Street Lights Not Just Luke’s Bright Idea

February 19, 2009 Posted by grantstreetgossip under Environment, Pittsburgh, Public Safety
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Image via Wikipedia The press release from Luke Ravenstahl’s office that was posted here yesterday caught my eye.  I have been following the idea of LED street lights since I first read about New York City switching to LED street lights in the November 2008 issue of Wired Magazine. Given the discussion this week around…

Local Gun Control Vote Next Week

November 14, 2008 Posted by p2wp under Government, Pittsburgh, Public Safety, Take Action
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On Thursday, November 20, 2008, Pittsburgh City Council will hold a hearing and vote on local gun control legislation. As you recall from the previous post on this topic, the bill would require reporting of lost or stolen firearms. This is an important measure to discourage illegal gun sales and decrease gun violence. Please contact…

The Beat Cop

October 28, 2008 Posted by engagedcitizen under Community Development, Government, Pittsburgh, Politics, Public Safety, Rant
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The beat cop is a much coveted neighborhood tool. Neighborhood groups across the City, beg and plead with their Zone Commanders and the Mayor to acquire just a few hours a week of such a person’s time. In an article in today’s P-G, the questions is raised, “Will Squirrel Hill get a dedicated beat cop?”…

Thinking Small

December 6, 2007 Posted by engagedcitizen under Community Development, Government, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Poverty, Public Safety, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning
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In an article in Tuesday’s paper, the decentralization of Housing Court is being painted as a solution to building inspection issues. The efficiencies of a centralized system allow for more inspections to occur. The theory is that the neighborhood system will benefit neighborhoods because active neighbors know the District Magistrates and are therefore more likely…

eyes on the street

October 24, 2007 Posted by breen under Community Development, Issues, Public Safety
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urbanist jane jacobs wrote of “eyes on the street.” the concept is that public spaces are safer when there is a human presence. people sitting on their front porches, keeping an eye on the neighborhood, helps to keep it stable. this concept is played out in a new effort in philadelphia: Volunteers who join street…

Stuff that makes you shake your head

September 21, 2007 Posted by april under Domestic Violence, Location, Pittsburgh, Public Safety
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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…

we’re gonna party like it’s…1984.

August 6, 2007 Posted by breen under Government, Pittsburgh, Polls, Public Safety, Uncategorized
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you may recall the mayor’s plan to install cameras around the city that was announced in june. having dealt with many community organizations whose number one issue is public safety, i can see the perceived benefit of this effort. particularly when they’re aren’t enough resources to give neighborhoods the police coverage that they want or…