Monessen native Larry Scirotto nominated to become Pittsburgh’s next police chief

By Justin Vellucci
Trib Total Media
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey nominated Monessen native Larry Scirotto to be the city’s next police chief.
The nomination, announced Wednesday to a large crowd gathered at the City-County Building in Downtown, needs City Council approval to become official.
“Every candidate we interviewed was great, (but) Larry rose to the top. His deep love for the city, his knowledge of the bureau, and his outsider perspective make him the right choice for chief of police,” Gainey said.
Scirotto, 49, is a veteran Pittsburgh cop who briefly led the police force in Fort Lauderdale. He retired from the Pittsburgh force in 2018 as an assistant chief, having served in everything from the K-9 unit to the major crimes division.

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