The Pittsburgh Police Chief is an American law enforcement official who serves as the head of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, appointed by the Mayor of Pittsburgh.

The Chief is a civilian administrator, and was historically referred to as the Police Superintendent as well as Chief, both titles having the same authority and meaning.

[7] Jan 1919 Pittsburgh was required by an 1887 state law to have a Public Safety Director over all emergency responders.

[63] (*) denotes Acting