Presenter
Presented by Mr. Udin
NEGATIVE RECOMMENDATION
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Resolution authorizing the expenditure of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) in order for the Director of the Citizens Police Review Board to retain the services of a qualified, independent consultant to conduct a review of efficient SWAT police procedures, hostage, barricade and critical incident management, including 7200 Hermitage Street and any other incident that may illuminate City policy and practice relating to including the incident at 7200 Hermitage Street on February 20, 2002, so as to provide the necessary funding at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city to be assured that all reasonable steps are taken to insure the safety of its citizens and police officers; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2002, at 7200 Hermitage Street, a Pittsburgh police officer was wounded during an incident wherein police were attempting to take a wanted criminal into custody; and,
WHEREAS, an independent review of SWAT police procedures, including this incident, the above-mentioned critical incident situations by a qualified consultant would be of benefit to the administration of the city and, in particular, the officers of the Bureau of Police; and,
WHEREAS, an independent review of the Hermitage Street and the Lowrie Street and Sheraden Street incidents described below this independent review would also be of benefit to the taxpayers of the City of Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, the Acting Chief of the Pittsburgh Police has said that no such independent review is needed and that none will be conducted.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Authorizing The expenditure of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) is authorized in order for the Council of the City of Pittsburgh to obtain an independent review of the aforementioned incidents; the Executive Director of the Citizens Police Review Board...
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