Earl Buford (1941/1942 – July 25, 2023) was an American police officer. A longtime leader in the Pittsburgh Police, he served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from June 15, 1992 until December 29, 1995.[1][2]
Earl Buford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941/1942 |
| Died | (aged 81) |
| Police career | |
| Department | Pittsburgh Police |
| Service years | –1995 (Pittsburgh Police) |
| Rank |  - Chief June 15, 1992 – December 29, 1995 |
In August 1989, he was promoted to Assistant Chief overseeing the drug and vice sections.[3]
Buford died on July 25, 2023, at the age of 81.[4]
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". News.google.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "Former Pittsburgh Police Chief Earl Buford Jr. dies at age 81". CBS News. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.