Nathan Harper
Nathan Earnest Harper | |
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| Relatives | Cynthia (wife) Nathan III (grandson) |
| Police career | |
| Department | Pittsburgh Police |
| Service years | 1977-present (Pittsburgh Police) |
| Rank |  - ChiefOctober 31, 2006- February 20, 2013 |
| Awards | Meritorious Service, Spirit of Life |
Nathan Earnest Harper I was the Chief of the Pittsburgh Police, a position he held October 31, 2006 - February 20, 2013. Prior to this appointment he was the longtime "Assistant Chief in Charge" of the Investigations Branch. Harper graduated from Schenley High School and was a resident of Stanton Heights, he joined the police bureau in 1977. He served as a patrol officer, K-9 officer and plainclothes investigator before being promoted to administrative positions, the narcotics unit and investigations. In the 1990s 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.
Controversies
- In June 2011 the Chief's grandson, Nathan Harper III was arrested and charged with assault.[1][2]
- In November 2012 A city systems analyst and Alpha Outfitters are investigated for rigging a $337,000 police contract by bribing a public official, conspiracy and fraud, the city analyst later pleads guilty. Chief Harper at the time is determined by the mayor's office to not be connected to the crimes.[3]
- On February 12, 2013 and subsequent days, the FBI and IRS seized boxes of documents from police headquarters and the independent police credit union concerning thousands of deposits and withdrawals of tax payer money from unauthorized accounts, including internal misappropriations.[4] At least one account dates back to 2004, prior to Chief Harper's tenure.[5][6] No allegations have been made against Chief Harper, however he was asked to resign due in part to the FBI and IRS investigations--and did so--on February 20, 2013.[7]
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References
- ^ http://www.wpxi.com/news/28343473/detail.html
- ^ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/breaking/police-chiefs-grandson-charged-in-stabbing-303387/
- ^ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/timeline-of-events-that-led-to-nate-harpers-resignation-676176/
- ^ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/fbi-seizes-pittsburgh-police-files-675125/
- ^ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/ravenstahl-controversial-police-accounts-had-hundreds-of-transactions-676002/
- ^ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/fbi-irs-investigate-account-connected-to-pittsburgh-police-chiefs-office-675523/
- ^ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/source-ravenstahl-to-fire-harper-676141/
- ^ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/source-ravenstahl-to-fire-harper-676141/