Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
February 17, 6pm at the Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
February 18, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Southwestern PA Commission is scheduled to present their road safety audit of Bellefield Ave.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
The Snow Angels ??program matches neighbors with neighbors to shovel the walks of those who are unable to do this on their own. Volunteers impact lives in our community by ensuring our more vulnerable neighbors continue to have access to essential services such as home-delivered meals and medications during the harsh winter months.

Inline image 1On Wednesday, February 3, OPDC is convening a community-wide meeting at 6pm at the Oakland Career Center for residents to discuss the many proposed developments in Oakland with City of Pittsburgh representatives. The agenda will include the Oakland Gateway Venture Project at Bates and the Blvd of the Allies, the potential redevelopment of the Jewish Federation’s property on McKee Place, and the expanded Campus Advantage Project on Forbes Avenue. Please share the flyer with friends and neighbors. It is located here:  http://www.opdc.org/plan-partner/development-in-oakland-a-community-wide-meeting-on-february-3/

CPA Application CPA Info CPA Flyer

Student Police Academy Info/Application:

PITTSBURGH CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY 
Twice a year, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police sponsors an opportunity for members of the community to become closely acquainted with the roles and responsibilities of the Police Bureau.  The Pittsburgh Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) brings the police and the community close together in a setting that offers a sample of police training to each/
Participants receive three hours of training one evening each week for 15 weeks in many of the varied functions of law enforcement.  They experience some of the highlights of police training and are exposed to the operations of the police bureau.  Participants are taught the basics of criminal law, search and seizure, patrol tactics, firearms and many other subjects.  They learn about the processing of a crime scene, how police canines are used, and are exposed to many of the specialty police units. CPA participants meet and talk with many of the street officers as well as the command staff and training staff that serves them.  All this takes place in a safe and entertaining training environment.
Instructors are law enforcement professionals who teach both veteran and recruit police officers.  Citizens leave this training with a greater understanding of the police mission and with an increased ability to see how the police serve the community.
This program is not an accredited certification course to become a sworn police officer.
The next session of the CPA will begin on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at the Pittsburgh Allderdice High School, 2409 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.  The program will be held each Tuesday evening, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for 15 weeks. Click on the pertinent attached documents above for more info.
PITTSBURGH STUDENT POLICE ACADEMY
Similar to the Citizens Police Academy, the City of Pittsburgh is proud to announce that the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police will be offering an opportunity for students of the Allderdice High School community to receive firsthand knowledge about the roles and responsibilities of being a Pittsburgh Police officer.  The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Student Police Academy (SPA) will be bringing the police and members of the Allderdice student community closer together in a setting that will offer dialogue, discussion and experiences of what policing and its training is all about!
Students will receive two and a half hours of training each Tuesday after school beginning Tuesday, February 2, 2016 for 15 weeks in many of the various and exciting functions of law enforcement.  They’ll experience some of the highlights of police training and will be exposed to the operations of the police bureau.  Student will be taught the basics of criminal law, search and seizure, patrol tactics and many other subjects.  They’ll learn about the processing of a crime scene, how police canines are used, and will be exposed to many of the specialty police units. SPA participants will meet and talk with many of the street officers that they see on the streets every day, as well as members of the command staff and training staff that serves them.  All this will take place in the safe and entertaining training environment at your Brashear High School! Click on the links above for the pertinent documents for more info.
Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
January 20th at 12pm at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
January 21st, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
November 18th at 12pm at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Green Team : Putting the "oak" back in Oakland
Thursday, November 19th, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
 

Inline image 1

On Monday, October 26th two people were killed in a tragic crash at the wide and busy intersection of University Place, Allequippa St and Centre Ave – the border of the North Oakland and Middle Hill neighborhoods.

With three deaths on Oakland streets within four days, we are deeply saddened to lose more innocent lives to largely preventable crashes. Let us join together to honor the lives of the victims and advocate for safer streets for all who use them.

Please share this event widely.

Candlelight Vigil for Safer Streets.

Hosted by: Hill District Consensus Group , Oakland Planning and Development Corporation and Bike Pittsburgh

Thursday, Oct 29, 5 PM · Centre Ave at Allequippa Street – 4159 Centre Ave Pittsburgh PA