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Earl Buford (1941/1942 – July 25, 2023) was an American police officer. A longtime leader in the Pittsburgh Police, he served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from June 15, 1992 until December 29, 1995. [1] [2] In August 1989, he was promoted to Assistant Chief overseeing the drug and vice sections. [3] Buford died on July 25, 2023, at the age of ...
The leading cause of death for 2021 was COVID-19 at 454 deaths followed by gunfire at 64 deaths. Fifty-eight officers died in vehicle-related deaths (vehicular homicide, struck by vehicle while on-duty, automobile crash during pursuit). The state with the highest number of line-of-duty deaths was Texas with 107 followed by Florida with 60.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Police responding to shots fired shot a man, who later died at hospital. [36] 2024-01-23 John Garcia (46) Unknown San Antonio, Texas: Police responded to a call and found a deceased woman, 48-year-old Lisa Ortiz. Garcia allegedly returned the scene of the crime and rammed police cars before firing a shotgun at officers.
Ralph Pampena (1934-December 15, 2012) was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from May 22, 1987 – May 17, 1990. He was a 22-year veteran of the Pittsburgh Police upon taking the oath of Chief. During 1986-1987 he briefly retired from the force serving as Police Chief of Carnegie Mellon University.
The Pittsburgh Police (PBP), officially the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, is the largest law enforcement agency in Western Pennsylvania and the third largest in Pennsylvania. The modern force of salaried and professional officers was founded in 1857 but dates back to the night watchmen beginning in 1794, and the subsequent day patrols in the ...
(Pittsburgh Police) Rank - Chief 1971 – 1975 Homicide Detective 1969 – 1971 Patrolman 1961 – 1969: Robert E. Colville (1935 – September 11, 2018 [2]) was a ...
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in January 2025 ) and then linked below. 2025
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: October 15, 1998 (aged 68) Political party: Democratic Party: Alma mater: University of Pittsburgh: Police career: Department: Pittsburgh Police Allegheny County Sheriff: Service years: 1952–1969 (Pittsburgh Police) 1970–1998 (Allegheny Sheriff) Rank - Elected Sheriff 1970-1997 - "Detective in Charge" of ...