Public Safety Director overrules chief, calls for city officer involved in chase to be punished

PITTSBURGH — There is new fallout after a wild chase ended in a five-car pileup.

Channel 11 brought you live coverage from the scene in November.

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Pittsburgh’s new public safety director wants to fire the police officer who was involved.

Chief Investigator Rick Earle has learned exclusively that the director overruled the chief to recommend a more severe penalty.

He’s breaking down what the public safety director is calling for and has the reaction from the Citizen Police Review Board on Channel 11 News at 6 p.m.

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Public Safety Director overrules chief, calls for city officer involved in chase to be punished

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