Public Safety Contacts
Administration
(412) 255-8615
Bureau of Police
(412) 323-7800
Bureau of Fire
(412) 255-2860
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
(412) 622-6941
Bureau of Animal Care & Control
(412) 255-2036
Office of Community Health & Safety (OCHS)
Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS)
(412) 255-2633
pittsburghemergencymanagement@pittsburghpa.gov
Office of Film & Event Management
(412) 255-2641
ofem@pittsburghpa.gov
Park Rangers
parkrangers@pittsburghpa.gov
Administration
Lee Schmidt
Director of Public Safety
lee.schmidt@pittsburghpa.gov
David Jones
Assistant Director, Community Affairs
david.a.jones@pittsburghpa.gov
Takeena White
Assistant Director, Operations and Policy
takeena.white@pittsburghpa.gov
Camila Alarcon-Chelecki
Assistant Director, Office of Community Health & Safety
camila.alarcon@pittsburghpa.gov
Alisha West
Executive Assistant to the Director
alisha.west@pittsburghpa.gov
Charles Showers
Manager of Personnel & Finance
charles.showers@pittsburghpa.gov
Lexi Grubbs
Administrative Specialist
alexis.grubbs@pittsburghpa.gov
Public Information Office
Note: All media inquiries should be sent to pio@pittsburghpa.gov. Failure to do so could result in delayed response. During non-business hours (overnight and weekends), Public Information Officers will post alerts and updates to the Public Safety Twitter account and to the Media Blotter. Inquiries sent during off hours will be reviewed when regular business hours resume.
Cara Cruz
Public Information Officer
cara.cruz@pittsburghpa.gov
Emily Bourne
Public Information Officer
emily.bourne@pittsburghpa.gov
Eliza Durham
Media Coordinator
eliza.durham@pittsburghpa.gov
Tricia Adamczyk
Social Media Specialist
tricia.adamczyk@pittsburghpa.gov
Office of Community Services and Violence Prevention
412-255-8973
Amber Philips
Administrative Assistant
amber.phillips@pittsburghpa.gov
Solomon Armstead
Supervisor
solomon.armstead@pittsburghpa.gov
Ian Reynolds
STOP the Violence Coordinator
ian.reynolds@pittsburghpa.gov
Victoria Butler
Violence Prevention Analyst
victoria.butler@pittsburghpa.gov
Jess Farrell
Safer Together Coordinator
Zone 1
jessica.farrell@pittsburghpa.gov
Kayla Lewis
Safer Together Coordinator
Zone 2
kayla.lewis@pittsburghpa.gov
Chrisarah Johnson
Safer Together Coordinator
Zone 3
chrisarah.johnson@pittsburghpa.gov
John Tokarski
Senior Safer Together Coordinator
Zone 4
john.tokarski@pittsburghpa.gov
Emily Embrey
Safer Together Coordinator
Zone 5
emily.embrey@pittsburghpa.gov
Jacob Davis
Safer Together Coordinator
Zone 6
jacob.davis@pittsburghpa.gov
Kasey Macedo
Safe Passage Program Coordinator
kasey.a.macedo@pittsburghpa.gov
disruptiveproperties@pittsburghpa.gov
Angie Brundage
Disruptive Properties Coordinator
angela.brundage@pittsburghpa.gov
Brain Katze
Film & Event Manager
brian.katze@pittsburghpa.gov
Anna Boekenhauer
Film & Event Permit Coordinator
anna.boekenhauer@pittsburghpa.gov
Madison Ware
Film & Event Permit Coordinator
madison.ware@pittsburghpa.gov
Allison Harnden
Nighttime Economy Manager
allison.harnden@pittsburghpa.gov
Bret Kunash
Nighttime Economy Coordinator
bret.kunash@pittsburghpa.gov
Support Services
John Warren
Facilities Manager
john.warren@pittsburghpa.gov
Technology
Dan Shak
Technology Manager
daniel.shak@pittsburghpa.gov