The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Police Blotter: Feb. 25-March 3

Police Blotter: Feb. 25-March 3

By News Editors • March 5, 2021
Assault, liquor law violations and more in this week’s police blotter.
Police Blotter: Feb. 11-Feb. 17

Police Blotter: Feb. 11-Feb. 17

By News Editors • February 18, 2021
Theft, panhandling and more in this week’s police blotter.
Police Blotter: Feb. 4-Feb. 10

Police Blotter: Feb. 4-Feb. 10

By News Editors • February 12, 2021
Driving under the influence, conduct referrals, theft and more in this week’s police blotter.
Members of the Black Senate and Student Government Board have been meeting regularly with Pitt police to work on issues of accountability and transparency in the Pitt police department.

SGB, Black Senate leaders form student-run Pitt police advisory panel

By Nathan Fitchett, Senior Staff Writer • November 18, 2020
A student-run “police advisory body” became an official subcommittee of the long-standing Chancellor’s Public Safety Advisory Council this week, according to Student Government Board member Kathryn Fleisher.
Police Blotter: Nov. 5-Nov. 11

Police Blotter: Nov. 5-Nov. 11

By News Editors • November 13, 2020
Underage drinking, criminal mischief and more in this week’s police blotter.
SGB president Eric Macadangdang addressed the most recent round of COVID-19 case numbers published by the University on Monday, showing 74 new confirmed cases over the weekend, at Tuesday night’s meeting.

‘No bigger elephant in the room’: SGB addresses recent spike in COVID-19 cases

By Nathan Fitchett, Senior Staff Writer • November 11, 2020
Aside from its COVID-19 discussion, SGB introduced a new bill and a new resolution. Board members also discussed initiatives to improve student worker compensation and dining services on campus.
Police Blotter Oct. 15 - Oct. 21

Police Blotter Oct. 15 – Oct. 21

By News Editors • October 22, 2020
Liquor law violations, drug violations and more in this week’s police blotter.
Eric Macadangdang, president of the Student Government Board, said SGB plays an active role in redirecting the “enforcement responsibility” for COVID-19 rules from police to other outlets.

Police blotter Oct. 8 – Oct. 14

By News Editors • October 16, 2020
Criminal mischief, indecent assault and more in this week’s police blotter.
Police Blotter Oct. 1 - Oct. 7

Police Blotter Oct. 1 – Oct. 7

By News Editors • October 8, 2020
Liquor law violations, indecent assault and more in this week’s police blotter.
Peduto: Expanding, not defunding, is the future of Pittsburgh police

Peduto: Expanding, not defunding, is the future of Pittsburgh police

By Rebecca Johnson and India Krug • October 5, 2020
Mayor Bill Peduto said at a roundtable last Thursday that reforming the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police requires investing more in the police force rather than defunding it. No protest organizers were included as panelists at the event.
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