A new report says Pittsburgh can afford to shed nearly 200 patrolling officers. Meanwhile, rank-and-file complain of chronic understaffing, and the department’s new chief appears hesitant to make cuts.
A study on police staffing commissioned by the city of Pittsburgh recommends sweeping changes, but it’s unclear to what extent the new chief wants to run with them. The study, commissioned last year by the mayor’s office, claims the city’s patrolling division is “excessively” overstaffed…
