Nathan Harper

Nathan Earnest Harper
Pittsburgh Police
Years of service	1977-present (Pittsburgh Police Department)
Rank	- Pittsburgh Police Chief October 31, 2006-present
Awards	Meritorious Service, Spirit of Life

Nathan Earnest Harper I is the Chief of the Pittsburgh Police, a position he has held since October 31, 2006. Prior to this appointment he was the longtime "Assistant Chief in Charge" of the Investigations Branch. In the 1990's Harper spearheaded the formation of the city's Street Response Unit and was previously a Sergeant in the city's Traffic Division. He is Pittsburgh's third African American Chief of Police.

Nathan Harper III

The Chief's Grandson, Nathan Harper III was arrested in June 2011 and charged with assault. [1]

See also

	Pittsburgh portal
	Biography portal
	Law enforcement/Law enforcement topics portal

• Police chief
• Allegheny County Sheriff
• List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania

External Links

• Official Biography
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Preceded by Earl Woodyard	Pittsburgh Police Chief 2006–present	Incumbent

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Name	Harper, Nathan
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