James Slusser

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James W. Slusser
BornAugust 30, 1916
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Police career
DepartmentPittsburgh Police
Service years1941-1970
(Pittsburgh Police)
Rank1 Gold Star.svg - Chief
August 13, 1952-
January 5, 1970

James Slusser (born 1916) was a longtime Pittsburgh police leader who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from August 13, 1952[1]-January 5, 1970.[2] He joined the force in 1941.[3]

After retiring, Slusser became the first director of the Allegheny County Police Training Academy at suburban North Park from 1971[4][5] until at least early 1975.[6][7]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Police Rotation Headache Next For Slusser". The Pittsburgh Press. August 14, 1952 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ "Slusser Protest Mars Ceremonies For Flaherty". Observer-Reporter. January 6, 1970 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ "Slusser Out As Chief Of City Police". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 1, 1970 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Police Academy Taking 1st Class". The Pittsburgh Press. January 8, 1972 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ "Police-Fire Academy Building Nears End". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 27, 1971 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ "News Record from North Hills, Pennsylvania on December 14, 1974 · Page 19". Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "North Hills News Record from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 26, 1972 · Page 14". Newspapers.com.

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Preceded by
Henry Pieper
Pittsburgh Police Chief
1952-1970
Succeeded by
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