A resource for those who live, play and work in Regent Square
7604 Charleston Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1265
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A resource for those who live, play and work in Regent Square |
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Website sponsored and maintained
by the Regent Square Civic Association, 7604 Charleston Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1265 |
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RSCA Information:
About the RSCA |
PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATIONRegent Square Area Covering the municipalities of Edgewood, Pittsburgh, Swissvale & Wilkinsburg
For all emergencies AND to report ANY suspicious or unusual activity: CALL 911!
9-1-1 call takers will ask your name, address and location (though you can remain anonymous). They will prioritize your call, with life-threatening calls first. Stay on the line until told to hang up.
Your call will be directed to the proper police department, according to your home address.
To obtain public safety information directly from the municipalities:You can register to receive e-mail and/or text messages, free of charge, from the sites listed below and can sign up for all sites, regardless of what municipality you reside in. The Nixle System is a nationwide reporting site used by many police departments. If you don’t have e-mail access, you can also contact your local police department via the phone numbers below.
Edgewood Borough: Robert C. Payne, Police Chief
Pittsburgh's Zone 4 Police Station: Matthew White, Crime Prevention Officer
Swissvale Borough: Greg Geppert, Police Chief
Wilkinsburg Borough
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E-Mail Notices:
http://regentsquare-rsca.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/testlist Information on the Regent Square Blockwatch Program is available here.
**************************** Safety Tips provided by the Police Departments 1. Call 911: Don’t hesitate to call 911 whenever you experience unusual or suspicious activity in the neighborhood. The 911 number serves Regent Square and is quicker and more effective than calling individual police departments. The first available municipality will respond. Questions will be asked and an officer will be dispatched before the answers are completed. 2. Lock Doors: Be sure all doors and windows that allow easy access to your home are locked. Keep garage doors closed and porches and yards free of items that invite thieves. Keep car doors locked and valuable items in cars out of sight. Don’t make it easy for thieves. 3. Turn on lights: Use exterior lighting to keep your property bright even at night. If your house is well lighted it becomes less inviting to break-ins. 4. Know neighbors: Share phone numbers and let your neighbors know when you may be gone for extended periods. There is safety in numbers. 5. After dark walks: Minimize cell phone activity and texting. Don’t be distracted. Be keenly aware of your surroundings and walk in well lighted areas.
A printable copy of the safety information on this page is available for downloading here.
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