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For the fictional character Nathan Harper, see Abduction (2011 film).
Nathan Earnest Harper
RelativesCynthia (wife)
Nathan III (grandson)
Police career
DepartmentPittsburgh Police
Service years1977-2013
(Pittsburgh Police)
Rank - Chief
October 31, 2006- February 20, 2013
AwardsMeritorious Service,
Spirit of Life

Nathan Earnest Harper I is the former Chief of the Pittsburgh Police, a position he held from October 31, 2006 to February 20, 2013. Prior to this appointment he was the longtime "Assistant Chief in Charge" of the Investigations Branch. He is Pittsburgh's third African American Chief of Police.

Education and early career

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.

Later career and resignation

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.[1]

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.[2] At least one account dates back to 2004, prior to Chief Harper's tenure.[3][4] Chief Harper was interviewed twice by federal agents concerning both the credit union accounts and contract awards case.[5] 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.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Timeline of events that led to Nate Harper's resignation". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  2. ^ Silver, Jonathan D.; Navratil, Liz (February 13, 2013). "FBI seizure of Pittsburgh police files linked to probe into use of funds". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  3. ^ Navratil, Liz; Silver, Jonathan (February 19, 2013). "Ravenstahl: Controversial police accounts had hundreds of transactions". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  4. ^ Silver, Jonathan D.; Navratil, Liz (February 15, 2013). "FBI, IRS investigate account connected to Pittsburgh police chief's office". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  5. ^ Navratil, Liz (February 21, 2013). "Union official: Rank-and-file 'surprised' at Pittsburgh police Chief Harper's departure". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  6. ^ Moriah Balingit, Rich Lord, Jon Silver, Liz Navratil and Lexi Belculfine (February 20, 2013). "Harper asked to resign as Pittsburgh police chief". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 23, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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