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, appointed by the

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. The Chief is a civilian administrator, and was historically referred to as the Police Superintendent as well as Chief, both titles having the same authority and meaning.

Chiefs

Longest Tenure

* – James W. Slusser (1952–1970) * 13 years, 5 months – Harvey J. Scott (1939–1952) * – Robert J. Coll (1975–1986) * – Robert McNeilly (1996–2006) * 9 years – Thomas A. McQuaide (1906–1914) * 7 years – Peter Paul Walsh (1926–1933) * 7 years – Roger O'Mara (1889–1896) * – Nathan Harper (2006–2013) * 5 years, 61 days – AH Leslie * – Robert E. Colville (1971–1975) * – Earl Buford (1992–1995) * 3 years, 6 months – Franklin T. McQuaide (1933, 1936–1939) * – Ralph Pampena (1987–1990)

Public Safety Directors

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Police Commissioners

*William J. Kane 1920

References

External links

Police Chief's page on the Pittsburgh Police website

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