Pittsburgh
United States | Pennsylvania
Updated - October 30, 2025
Picture By: Nicolas DeSarno
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Bureau Of Police | City of Pittsburgh | Municipal Police |
| Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office | Allegheny County | County Police |
| Allegheny County Police Department | Allegheny County | County Police |
| Allegheny Housing Authority Police | Allegheny County Housing Authority | Housing Police |
| Port Authority of Allegheny County Police | Pittsburgh Regional Transit | Transit Police |
| Pittsburgh Public School Police | Pittsburgh Public Schools | School Police |
| University of Pittsburgh Police | University of Pittsburgh | Campus Police |
| Carnegie Mellon University Police Department | Carnegie Mellon University | Campus Police |
| Duquesne University Public Safety | Duquesne University | Campus Police |
| Pennsylvania State Police | State of Pennsylvania | State Police |
| DCNR Park Rangers | Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | State Police |
Federal Agencies
*with a visible patrolling prescence*
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body |
|---|---|
| Federal Protective Service | Department of Homeland Security |
| Veterans Affairs Police Department | Veterains Affairs |
| U.S. Coast Guard | United States Coast Guard |
Ability to issue Pennsylvania traffic citations?
| 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 Police | Yes |
| Carnegie Mellon University Police Department | Yes |
| Duquesne University Public Safety | Yes |
| Pennsylvania State Police | Yes |
| DCNR Park Rangers | Yes |
| Federal Protective Service | No |
| Veterans Affairs Police Department | No |
| 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.*