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Exclusive: Internal city investigation cleared two Pittsburgh employees yet uncovered problems with police tech, federal grant handling

by Jeffrey Benzing and J. Dale Shoemaker June 20, 2018March 18, 2019

Pittsburgh city employees bungled police software projects, inefficiently managed federal funds and questionably favored a software contractor, according to an internal report obtained by PublicSource.

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City of Pittsburgh wants whistleblower suit by ex-police officer thrown out

by Jeffrey Benzing June 13, 2018March 18, 2019

(Illustration by Anita Dufalla/PublicSource)

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Pittsburgh officer who alleged ‘waste and wrongdoing’ in police technology has resigned

by Jeffrey Benzing and J. Dale Shoemaker June 4, 2018March 18, 2019

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New developments in B-Three whistleblower suit detail complaint filed by accused official

by Jeffrey Benzing and J. Dale Shoemaker May 18, 2018February 16, 2019

City Council Chamber. On Tuesday, council members passed a measure that would add more oversight to the city's RFP process. (Photo by J. Dale Shoemaker/PublicSource)

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City council passed a bill to create more oversight of Pittsburgh’s contracts with private vendors

by J. Dale Shoemaker April 24, 2018February 16, 2019

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City police IT contractor says it plans to sue police officer who filed federal whistleblower lawsuit

by Jeffrey Benzing March 27, 2018April 11, 2018

City Council took action on Tuesday to both fund B-Three Solutions and introduce oversight to the way the city does business with private companies. (Photo by J. Dale Shoemaker/PublicSource)

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City Council passes funding for B-Three Solutions, introduces new oversight measures

by J. Dale Shoemaker March 27, 2018April 11, 2018

Lee Haller, Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance (left) and Chief of Police Scott Schubert (right), testify before City Council on Wednesday. (Photo by J. Dale Shoemaker/PublicSource)

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A whistleblower suit alleged problems with police tech. Now Pittsburgh’s chief confirms three key systems, paid in full, were never implemented

by Jeffrey Benzing and J. Dale Shoemaker March 21, 2018May 10, 2018

Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

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Pittsburgh’s police chief urges city council to fund a controversial IT firm. Now, council has to decide.

by J. Dale Shoemaker and Jeffrey Benzing March 13, 2018April 11, 2018

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Pittsburgh refuses to release city emails about disputed police IT projects to PublicSource

by Halle Stockton March 5, 2018April 11, 2018

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