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There's the NYPD and then there's the Police Chief in little ol Pittsburgh, PA [View all]

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NYPD turn their backs on their mayor, threaten strikes,meanwhile in little ol' Pittsburgh our police chief is like...
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http://theobamadiary.com/2015/01/01/chat-on-63/

Back in September 2014..

Cameron McLay Introduced As Pittsburgh Police Chief

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"My job will be to close the gap between the police and the community,” McLay said as he met the press."

He listed a number of changes he hopes to implement:
•Restore accountability
•Dispersed leadership
•Community surveys
•Rebuild confidence and pride in bureau

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http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/cameron-mclay-introduced-as-pittsburgh-police-chief/

Oceana~Best wishes from Oceana and moi as we head into 2015!

Happy New Year, DU!!

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There's the NYPD and then there's the Police Chief in little ol Pittsburgh, PA [View all] Cha Jan 2015 OP

Yay, there's a Rec! Cha Jan 2015 #1

and now there's KMOD Jan 2015 #2

Mahalo KMOD.. pretty nifty PC in Pittsburgh, eh? Cha Jan 2015 #3

He gets it! So yeah, I'd say he's pretty KMOD Jan 2015 #4

Unreal! Like the opposite of the NYPD! Cha Jan 2015 #5

and now there's 136! marym625 Jan 2015 #82

Thanks, Mary~ Good News deserves to be Viral. :) Cha Jan 2015 #83

P.S. Happy New Year, KMOD! Cha Jan 2015 #8

Happy New Year, Cha! KMOD Jan 2015 #9

Props to Pitt-town ucrdem Jan 2015 #6

Happy New Year, buddy! Cha Jan 2015 #7

Looks like Pittsburgh has learned something about how to do it, Cha. Happy New Year. freshwest Jan 2015 #10

Yes, looks like Pittsburgh lucked out with their New Police Chief, Cameron McLay, Cha Jan 2015 #11

Happy New Year, Cha! marble falls Jan 2015 #12

Happy New Year to you, marble falls! Cha Jan 2015 #13

K for those who can't. Cha Jan 2015 #14

Boom, Chief McLay of PPD! Cha Jan 2015 #15

I wish every town had a Chief like that. nt SunSeeker Jan 2015 #16

Quite right, SunSeeker and may PC Cameron McLay and others like him be a shining example to Cha Jan 2015 #17

Props to Pittburgh's new PC, Cameron McLay! Cha Jan 2015 #18

Thank you for the Recs, kids.. I'll just kick it for ya! Cha Jan 2015 #19

k&r yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2015 #20

I was just thinking.. it would be nice to hear from any Pittsburgers(?), yorsted! Get an Cha Jan 2015 #21

He's got a job ahead of him after what I observed last night....... mrmpa Jan 2015 #22

Wow.. thanks for your personal experience, mrmpa! I know a lot of cops are like this but it Cha Jan 2015 #23

Yep I'm in the 'burgh............ mrmpa Jan 2015 #24

GO Steelers for you and Pittsburgh, mrmpa~ That's who's the favorite team of my friend's sister Cha Jan 2015 #25

Was it a Pittsburgh Cop or one from one of the outlying boroughs? Tommymac Jan 2015 #56

It was a city cop........... mrmpa Jan 2015 #96

At the least forward this thread to him & show him our support as the media is now attacking him Tommymac Jan 2015 #97

KICK for PC McLay in Pittsburgh, PA! Cha Jan 2015 #26

there is HOPE! napkinz Jan 2015 #27

Exactly, napkinz.. our HOPE is building step by step! These cops and Chiefs stand out sooo much Cha Jan 2015 #28

I hope we learn about more of them in the coming days and weeks napkinz Jan 2015 #51

Good point.. we need to know more about them.. not just a graphic with their signs. Thanks, napkinz Cha Jan 2015 #62

Good for him! If he adds "corruption" to his sign as well, then I'll really be impressed cpamomfromtexas Jan 2015 #29

I'm impressed for what Chief McLay is doing.. I think the "corruption" is understood.. knowing the Cha Jan 2015 #30

Good man, I wish him much good luck in Pittsburgh! steve2470 Jan 2015 #31

Really Good Man.. the new PC in Pittsburgh, PA, steve! Thank you! Cha Jan 2015 #32

Wonderful & heartening! silverweb Jan 2015 #33

Thank you for the K&R to get this out there more, silverweb! Cha Jan 2015 #34

Kick for our chief in Pittsburgh! Cha Jan 2015 #35

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K then Cha Jan 2015 #37

What a sweetheart! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #38

I know, isn't he! GO Cha Jan 2015 #39

"End White Silence"! Cha Jan 2015 #40

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#End White Silence Cha Jan 2015 #43

I'm in Pgh., and rec Mc Mike Jan 2015 #44

Yes, that would be interesting to see where Chief McLay was with the Labor Protests in Madison, Wis Cha Jan 2015 #45

Wife & I donated to One Wis, Labor, and Dem candidates in WI Mc Mike Jan 2015 #98

I'll second that, Mc Mike... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #63

I backed Bill Peduto, and hope he does well, and good. Mc Mike Jan 2015 #100

I wish him the best, too. MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #101

I've enjoyed reading a lot of your past posts, Mc Mike Jan 2015 #105

Lots in the past MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #106

I read what you wrote, M. Mc Mike Jan 2015 #107

KICK Cha Jan 2015 #46

#End White Silence Cha Jan 2015 #47

#End White Silence Cha Jan 2015 #48

#End White Silence Cha Jan 2015 #49

kick! napkinz Jan 2015 #50

Awesome, and he is in great jeopardy now. His life, his job, his family, everything randys1 Jan 2015 #52

Mahalo randy... #End White Silence from a Police Chief! Cha Jan 2015 #64

Just got my UPS text telling me my randys1 Jan 2015 #65

Good on you! Be careful though.. as you say.. :( Cha Jan 2015 #66

Spread the Cameron McLay around! Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #53

May he be contagious, DcmS! Cha Jan 2015 #67

happy new year, cha, and thanks for the greetings from our beautiful friends there. and thanks for niyad Jan 2015 #54

Happy New Year, niyad! Chief Cameron McLay is new and they thought long and hard before they Cha Jan 2015 #68

thank you for that link. and, will always notice our beautiful friends from the deep! niyad Jan 2015 #99

You're Welcome! Cha Jan 2015 #104

Good on Police Chief Cameron McClay. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #55

You're Welcome, she.. Chief McLay came into Pittsburgh from Madison, Wisconsin and is taking Cha Jan 2015 #70

"where the last Chief is in jail because of corruption!" sheshe2 Jan 2015 #77

I know.. you can't make this shite up! Cha Jan 2015 #78

.... sheshe2 Jan 2015 #79

Happy to KnR yardwork Jan 2015 #57

Hey, yardwork.. Happy New Year and Mahalo! Cha Jan 2015 #72

Back atcha! yardwork Jan 2015 #102

.. Cha Jan 2015 #103

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jan 2015 #58

kick napkinz Jan 2015 #59

Mahalo napkinz! Cha Jan 2015 #75

Good Luck to the New Police Chief! Pittsburg has ebbie15644 Jan 2015 #60

Awesome! Kath1 Jan 2015 #61

Aloha, Yes, Chief McLay does! Cha Jan 2015 #76

Indeed! Kath1 Jan 2015 #90

Chief McLay is already under fire for it, Kath. as we knew he would be.. Cha Jan 2015 #91

Of course. Kath1 Jan 2015 #92

I think the doors are open now and we're not going to give up EVER! Cha Jan 2015 #93

YAY!!!!!!!!! marym625 Jan 2015 #69

Mahalo, Mary.. Happy New Year to you! Cha Jan 2015 #80

Mahalo, Cha! n/t marym625 Jan 2015 #81

Good cops vs. bad cops. blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #71

End White Silence! Yes, now there's something we should all be for! mountain grammy Jan 2015 #73

Good idea, mountain grammy!.. Mahalo and Happy New Year! Cha Jan 2015 #84

K&R to Infinity and Beyond 1step Jan 2015 #74

Mahalo 1step! Cha Jan 2015 #85

Pittsburgh Police Chief Under Fire For Controversial Photo, Union Says Calls Department Racists Cha Jan 2015 #86

Bravo Chief McLay.. we knew you'd be under fire! Cha Jan 2015 #87

Chief McLay responds to criticism on facebook KMOD Jan 2015 #88

Brave soul! Cha Jan 2015 #89

Wow, that's some heavy shit, man! Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #94

Me too, Major! Chief McLay has only been sworn in as Chief for a few months having come to them Cha Jan 2015 #95