Dom Costa
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Dom Costa is a current Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
. He was the Chief
of the Pittsburgh Police
in 2006, and was a 27 year veteran of the force.
in 1977 and in 1979 became an officer with Pittsburgh. In 1981 he became an negotiator with the force eventually being promoted to Commander. He was injured by a shooter in a February 2002 standoff in the Homewood neighborhood
, and briefly retired from the force. From January 2, 2006-September 28, 2006 he was Pittsburgh Police Chief
appointed by Pittsburgh mayor Bob O'Connor
. He retired again from the PBP after current mayor Luke Ravenstahl
's administration took over City Hall and for a time became the Police Chief of suburban Penn Hills
before going into elected office as a State representative.
criminal justice training center.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
. He was the Chief
Pittsburgh Police Chief
The Pittsburgh Police Chief is the head of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, appointed by the Mayor of Pittsburgh. The Chief is a civilian administrator, and was historically referred to as the Police Superintendent as well as Chief, both titles having the same authority and meaning.-Chiefs:*Nathan...
of the Pittsburgh Police
Pittsburgh Police
The Pittsburgh Police, or officially the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, is the largest law enforcement agency in Western Pennsylvania and the third largest in Pennsylvania...
in 2006, and was a 27 year veteran of the force.
Law Enforcement Career
He began his police career in suburban East McKeesportEast McKeesport, Pennsylvania
East McKeesport is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 2,126 at the 2010 census.-Geography:East McKeesport is located at ....
in 1977 and in 1979 became an officer with Pittsburgh. In 1981 he became an negotiator with the force eventually being promoted to Commander. He was injured by a shooter in a February 2002 standoff in the Homewood neighborhood
Homewood (Pittsburgh)
Homewood is a predominantly African American neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, officially divided into three neighborhoods: Homewood North, Homewood South and Homewood West....
, and briefly retired from the force. From January 2, 2006-September 28, 2006 he was Pittsburgh Police Chief
Pittsburgh Police Chief
The Pittsburgh Police Chief is the head of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, appointed by the Mayor of Pittsburgh. The Chief is a civilian administrator, and was historically referred to as the Police Superintendent as well as Chief, both titles having the same authority and meaning.-Chiefs:*Nathan...
appointed by Pittsburgh mayor Bob O'Connor
Bob O'Connor
Robert E. O'Connor, Jr. was the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from January 3, 2006, until his death.-Personal life and early career:...
. He retired again from the PBP after current mayor Luke Ravenstahl
Luke Ravenstahl
Luke Robert Ravenstahl is the current Mayor of Pittsburgh. In September 2006, he became the youngest mayor in Pittsburgh's history at the age of 26. He is among the youngest mayors of a major city in American history....
's administration took over City Hall and for a time became the Police Chief of suburban Penn Hills
Penn Hills, Pennsylvania
Penn Hills is a large Home Rule Municipality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 42,329, making it Pittsburgh's second largest suburb by population.-History:...
before going into elected office as a State representative.
Education
He graduated from the Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA. The university is northeast of Pittsburgh. It is the largest university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and is the commonwealth's fifth largest university...
criminal justice training center.
See also
- Allegheny County Police DepartmentAllegheny County Police DepartmentThe Allegheny County Police Department is a Police Department which patrols the Pittsburgh International Airport, the Allegheny County Airport, and county-owned properties and parks, including North Park and South Park...
- Pittsburgh PolicePittsburgh PoliceThe Pittsburgh Police, or officially the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, is the largest law enforcement agency in Western Pennsylvania and the third largest in Pennsylvania...
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Dom Costa (Democrat) official PA House website
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Dom Costa official Party website