The city council has decided to interview Acting Chief Christopher Ragland for the job first. They are also considering holding a public hearing and potentially a town hall so res

Pittsburgh City Council plans to take its time before voting on whether to confirm acting police chief Chris Ragland as the permanent head of the city’s Bureau of Police.

Pittsburgh City Council will host a public hearing to give residents a chance to share their opinions on acting police Chief Christopher Ragland before they vote on whether to confirm him as permanent chief.

Pittsburgh City Council has delayed a vote to confirm the city’s next police chief. Councilman Anthony Coghill on Tuesday called for a public hearing and the council agreed. Coghill said it will give the public the opportunity to tell elected leaders what they want to see in the new chief.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The acting Pittsburgh police chief has been tapped to lead the bureau, Mayor Ed Gainey announced on Friday. Gainey nominated Acting Chief Christopher Ragland as the next police chief, saying his decision follows a "careful and thorough process," including engagement with officers across the city.

The Pittsburgh branch of the NAACP is calling on city leaders to slow the confirmation process for Christopher Ragland as police chief to allow for at least one public forum. In an email to Mayor Ed Gainey,