FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 14, 2026
PITTSBURGH — On Sept. 3, 2026, an opinion and order were issued explaining the County’s duties in managing its employee pension monies, their breach of those duties and the next immediate steps to be taken. (Copy follows)
I write to explain the next steps, which we believe would be in the taxpayers and pensioners best interests.
View DA Zappala’s Pension Open Letter.
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The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office serves approximately 1.2 million people and is one of the largest jurisdictions in the United States of America at 740 sq. miles. It employs over 200 employees, including over 100 attorneys, detectives, crime scene analysts and support staff. The District Attorney’s Office serves as the Chief Law Enforcement Office of the county and accepts referrals from more than 100 active police departments, including the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, the Allegheny County Police Department and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department. For more information, visit alleghenycountyda.us.
Communications Department
Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office