PITTSBURGH —

Pittsburgh Mayor-Elect Corey O'Connor is expected to announce his pick for the city's next police chief.

A source told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 on Wednesday night that O'Connor will nominate Jason Lando as the next chief. Advertisement

Lando spent more than 21 years with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police as a commander before taking the helm of the force in Frederick, Maryland.

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The former commander was among three finalists when Gainey launched a nationwide search for a police chief, which culminated in Gainey instead choosing Larry Scirotto in 2023.

Scirotto would step down less than two years later amid controversy over his decision to referee college ba

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