Nathan Harper
Nathan Earnest Harper | |
|---|---|
| Police career | |
| Department | Pittsburgh Police |
| Service years | 1977-present (Pittsburgh Police Department) |
| Rank |  - Pittsburgh Police ChiefOctober 31, 2006-present |
| Awards | Meritorious Service, Spirit of Life |
Nathan E. Harper 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]
