Pittsburgh
United States | Pennsylvania
Updated - July 17, 2025
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Pittsburgh is the second largest city in Pennsylvania by population. Pittsburgh Bureau of police is the primary responding agency.
*Only agencies with a visible prescence and primary jurisdictions are listed. Other law enforcement agencies may be seen in Pittsburgh*
-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-
Local/State Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Bureau Of Police | City of Pittsburgh | Municipal Police | Pittsburgh city limits |
| Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office | Allegheny County | County Police | Allegheny County |
| Allegheny County Police Department | Allegheny County | County Police | Allegheny County property, parks, and airports |
| Allegheny Housing Authority Police | Allegheny County Housing Authority | Housing Police | Allegheny County Housing Authority properties |
| Port Authority of Allegheny County Police | Pittsburgh Regional Transit | Transit Police | Transit matters in Allegheny County |
| Pittsburgh Public School Police | Pittsburgh Public Schools | School Police | Pittsburgh Public Schools |
| Pitt Police | University of Pittsburgh | Campus Police | University of Pittsburgh properties |
| Carnegie Mellon University Police Department | Carnegie Mellon University | Campus Police | Carnegie Mellon University properties |
| Duquesne University Public Safety | Duquesne University | Campus Police | Duquesne University properties |
| Pennsylvania State Police | State of Pennsylvania | State Police | Pennsylvania |
| DCNR Park Rangers | Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | State Police | Pennsylvania State Parks |
Federal Agencies
*with a visible prescence*
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Coast Guard | United States Coast Guard | Federal/Military Police | Waterways |
Ability to enforce the Pennsylvania vehicle code?
| Agency | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Bureau Of Police | Yes |
| Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office | Yes |
| Allegheny County Police Department. | Yes |
| Allegheny Housing Authority Police | Yes |
| Allegheny Port Authority Transit Police | Yes |
| Pittsburgh Public School Police | Yes |
| University Of Pittsburgh – Pitt Police | Yes |
| Carnegie Mellon University Police Department | Yes |
| Duquesne University Public Safety | Yes |
| Pennsylvania State Police | Yes |
| DCNR Park Rangers | Yes |
| U.S. Coast Guard | No |
*Federal officers can pull you over. They may issue federal traffic tickets on federal property.
Federal officers may also intervene when there is a public safety risk such as a dwi.
- Some uniformed federal officers may be deputized by the state, allowing them to enforce state traffic laws.
- Customs and Border Protection officers may conduct vehicle stops anywhere within the 100 mile zone.*