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On today’s episode of The Confluence: A 2010 law mandates schools and law enforcement to have a cooperative agreement but Pittsburgh Public Schools and the city’s police bureau haven’t met this requirement; legislation moving through Harrisburg could restrict what public records those incarcerated can request; and what the community near the new Shell plant thinks of the ethane cracker.Today’s guests include: Charlie Wolfson, enterprise reporter PublicSource; and John Hargreaves, volunteer director for the PA Prison Society.
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After multiple shootings in the city's South Side, Mayor Ed Gainey walked the business corridor early Saturday to speak directly with residents, police and patrons of the neighborhood about making it safer.
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Proposed amendments to the bill would define "reasonable suspicion" for making a stop and bar police from arresting someone solely for asking questions, talking back or challenging officers during a stop.
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The legislation would require police officers to give their reasons for a stop and frisk.
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The protesters' federal lawsuit claims the police violated their civil rights by using "less lethal" munitions that caused serious injury. And they say police did not differentiate between peaceful protesters and others when using force.
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Markez Anger, 23, has been charged with criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy and firearms offenses, according to police. Officers arrested Londell Falconer, 26, Monday.
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After serving for five years as head of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and 29 years with the force, Chief Scott Schubert announced he'll retire this year.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: We discuss the inaugural joint audit of the Pittsburgh Police Bureau developed by the city controller’s office and Citizen Police Review Board; we look at how well Pittsburgh 2030 District has advanced in reducing energy use and water consumption by 50%, a goal it hopes to achieve by 2030; and we get a preview of the Three Rivers Arts Festival, which begins next weekend.Today’s guests include: Michael Lamb, Pittsburgh’s city controller and Beth Pittinger, executive director of the Citizen Police Review Board; Chris Cieslak, senior director of Pittsburgh 2030 District; and Sarah Aziz, director of festival management at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
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A report put out by the City Controller and Police Review Board showed disparities in arrests.
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What will it take to complete Pittsburgh's riverfront trails loop? $250 million, says Riverlife planOn today’s episode of The Confluence: Riverlife released a plan to complete a loop connecting the parks and trails along downtown’s riverfronts, at a cost of nearly a quarter billion dollars; former Pittsburgh Police Chief Robert McNeilly’s book shares insights into policing and his experiences leading the department following the consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice; and a Pittsburgh artist works with the Mattress Factory to address inequities experienced by Black homeowners.