Pittsburgh Police Bureau (Pennsylvania)
Summary:
In April 1996, the Division opened an investigation into the Pittsburgh Police Bureau (PPB). In January 1997, the Division identified a pattern or practice of excessive force; unlawful stops, searches and arrests, linking these findings to insufficient accountability systems and failure to supervise officers. In April 1997, the parties entered into a court-enforced consent decree. The consent decree was terminated in September 2002, with ongoing monitoring of a backlog of investigations of civilian complaints by the city’s independent auditor through 2005.
Fast Facts
Case Status: Closed
City and State: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Year Initiated: 1997
Year Closed: 2005
Case Documents
| Document Title | PDF Link | HTML Link | Document Type | Document Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Findings Letter no date | Findings Letter | 42.12 KB | ||
| Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Consent Decree 1997 | Consent Decree | 1.40 MB | ||
| Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Complaint 1997 | Complaint | 255.60 KB |