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Greatness is Measured by Compassion Sincerely,


Robert C.

Message from the Chief


As the Chief of Police for the Borough of Edgewood, I would like to take a moment to introduce myself and say that it is a pleasure to oversee the police department in such a nice community. It has been over three years now since arriving in Edgewood and I continue to see more reasons every day that make this borough stand out as one of the nicer communities in Allegheny County. I want to express my gratitude toward the residents here in the borough. Your continued support of the police department is truly appreciated and does not go un-noticed. In this day and age a lot of communities across the country are struggling to maintain or develop positive relationships with the police. I am proud to say that our relationship with the community is a great one and I would like to see it remain that way. Keeping our streets safe is a full-time job for all of us here in the police department, a job that cannot be done effectively if it wasn’t for your cooperation and support. The Edgewood Police Department will continue to focus on the need to preserve our borough’s reputation as that of a safe, clean, and enjoyable place to live, work, and visit. We will continue to maintain our visibility on your streets through traffic enforcement and proactive patrols. Our response to your calls will be in a timely fashion, conducted in a professional manner, and will be handled fairly and courteously. I would not expect anything less from the officers that work here and neither should you. I believe we have a solid department made up of officers who appreciate your support as much as I do, and demonstrate this through their hard work and commitment to the community they serve. Again, thanks for all you do to make our work easier and Edgewood Borough a great place to be a part of. Payne
Chief of Police
Edgewood Police Department

09/11/2026

Amazing Edgewood,

West Hutchinson is closed both directions E End for construction. Should be open Tonight.

It's "foot beat Friday" Amazing Edgewood, What a beautiful day to walk the tree lined streets of Pittsburgh's coolest ne...
09/11/2026

It's "foot beat Friday" Amazing Edgewood,

What a beautiful day to walk the tree lined streets of Pittsburgh's coolest neighborhood.

Hope we see you all out here. If not, have a great weekend and stay awesome Edgewood!

09/04/2026

Hello Amazing Edgewood,

One of the concerns we hear most frequently from residents involves speeding on our neighborhood streets. We have heard your concerns and have greatly increased our traffic enforcement efforts throughout the Borough. We wanted to take some
time to explain how Pennsylvania law places significant limitations on the tools we can use when it comes to enforcing speed limits.

Unlike the Pennsylvania State Police, municipal police departments such as the Edgewood Police Department are not permitted to use radar or LIDAR for traditional speed enforcement. Instead, our Officers must rely on other methods authorized under Pennsylvania law.

One of the methods available to us involves timing a vehicle as it travels between two measured points on the roadway. You may have noticed the painted
Timing lines that we use on several streets throughout Edgewood, such as Maple Avenue, West Hutchinson Avenue, and West Swissvale Avenue. These lines are placed a precisely measured distance apart based on the approved speed-timing system being used, and they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. An Officer observes a vehicle cross the first line, activates the timing device, and stops it when the vehicle crosses the second line. The device uses the known distance and elapsed time to calculate the vehicle’s average speed.

Pennsylvania law also places additional restrictions on this type of enforcement. When certain non-radar electronic timing devices are used on a roadway where the speed limit is less than 55 mph, a vehicle generally must be traveling at least 10 mph over the posted speed limit before the recorded speed can support a speeding conviction.

These limitations can make speed enforcement on smaller residential streets more challenging than many people realize. Nevertheless, our Officers are working with residents and businesses who have graciously allowed us to conduct traffic enforcement from their property when practical. These partnerships provide our Officers with additional safe locations to conduct enforcement while helping us address the traffic concerns brought to us by the community.

We will continue using the enforcement tools available to us, along with visible patrols, traffic education, and our partnership with the Department of Public Works, to address speeding and encourage safer driving throughout Edgewood.

As always, our goal isn’t simply to write tickets. Our goal is to educate and enforce with the ultimate goal of slowing vehicles down and keeping our streets safe for everyone who walks, bikes, drives, and lives in our community.

Stay awesome, Edgewood!

Greetings Amazing Edgewood, We hope everyone is staying dry on this rainy Thursday. We wanted to let you all know about ...
09/03/2026

Greetings Amazing Edgewood,

We hope everyone is staying dry on this rainy Thursday. We wanted to let you all know about a site called Crimemapping.com. It is an online tool that allows all of you to check what is going on in the area.

The link for Edgewood is https://www.crimemapping.com/map/pa/edgewoodborough

Stay dry and stay awesome Edgewood!

Hello Amazing Edgewood, To everyone who joined us at Community day a big thank you for making it a great event! What a t...
08/30/2026

Hello Amazing Edgewood,

To everyone who joined us at Community day a big thank you for making it a great event!

What a truly special community made up of awesome people!

Be safe and stay awesome Edgewood.

Good morning amazing Edgewood!What a spectacular day for some bike patrol. Hope to see you all at Community day today!
08/29/2026

Good morning amazing Edgewood!

What a spectacular day for some bike patrol. Hope to see you all at Community day today!

08/27/2026

Greetings Amazing Edgewood!

Please note the following update schedule information for the I-376 (Parkway East) Project in Edgewood, Swissvale, and Churchill boroughs, Allegheny County.

As always, all work is weather dependent and any changes or updates to the schedule will be distributed accordingly.

Beginning: Friday, August 28th through the 31st – Westbound I-376 will be reduced to a single lane of traffic between the Churchill (Exit 79B) exit and Edgewood (Exit 77) interchange from 9:00 PM Friday night continuously through 5:00 AM Monday morning.

Crews will be performing approach reconstruction work.

Additionally: Friday, August 28th through the 30th - The eastbound I-376 off-ramp to Edgewood (Exit 77) toward South Braddock Avenue (after the Edgewood/Swissvale split) will close to traffic from 9:00 PM Friday night through 5:00 AM Sunday morning. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

Eastbound I-376 to Edgewood toward South Braddock Avenue

Take the ramp on the right toward Swissvale
Turn left onto Monongahela Avenue
Follow Monongahela Avenue to the intersection of South Braddock Avenue
End detour

Crews will be performing bridge pier cap work.


If work concludes ahead of schedule, the restrictions will be lifted early

Hello Amazing Edgewood! Right place, right time: On August 14, 2026, Officer Chrise was flagged down by a business manag...
08/25/2026

Hello Amazing Edgewood!

Right place, right time:

On August 14, 2026, Officer Chrise was flagged down by a business manager regarding a retail theft that had just occurred. The manager identified the suspect, and Officer Chrise, with the assistance of Sergeant Livingston, was able to quickly locate and detain the individual.

The suspect was found in possession of the merchandise in question, as well as a bag containing merchandise from another retail establishment in the area. A query through Allegheny County 911 further revealed that the suspect had an active warrant from a nearby jurisdiction.

The suspect was subsequently transported to the Edgewood Police Department (EPD) station and charged with two counts of Retail Theft and Disorderly Conduct.

At the beginning of 2026, the EPD implemented a program of routine business checks at retail establishments throughout the community. The purpose of this initiative was not only to increase our visible presence but also to build stronger relationships between our officers, business owners, employees, and other community stakeholders. These partnerships have contributed to our ongoing efforts to reduce crime and improve public safety throughout Edgewood.

This incident demonstrates the value of that initiative. Because Officer Chrise was actively conducting business checks at the Edgewood Towne Center, the store manager recognized him and was able to immediately flag him down and provide information that allowed officers to quickly apprehend the suspect and recover the stolen merchandise.

Officer Chrise and Sergeant Livingston's commitment to proactive policing and your quick and professional response reflect an exceptional degree of initiative, sound judgment, and dedication to the Edgewood community. The safe and efficient resolution of this incident reflects the professionalism and teamwork expected of members of the EPD.

Greetings Amazing Edgewood, Shouting out two of our outstanding officers! On August 14, 2026, Officers Alford and Hakos ...
08/20/2026

Greetings Amazing Edgewood,

Shouting out two of our outstanding officers!

On August 14, 2026, Officers Alford and Hakos responded to a call for a experiencing a mental health crisis who was covered in combustible material and threatening self-harm. Faced with a potentially tragic situation, the officers were able to connect with this individual on a human level. Through active listening, patience, and treating the individual with compassion and dignity, they successfully obtained additional combustible material and lighters from the person and ensured they received much-needed medical treatment.

Officers Alford and Hakos' calm, kind, and caring interactions with this person in crisis, was instrumental in peacefully resolving a situation that could have ended tragically.

Their ability to recognize the need for compassion while maintaining the safety of everyone involved demonstrated sound judgment, professionalism, and restraint.

Their actions reflect great credit upon themselves and the Edgewood Police Department and exemplify our commitment to selfless service and policing with compassion.

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Edgewood, PA
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