Disciplinary action for unvaccinated Pittsburgh police officers ‘temporarily put on hold’
Disciplinary action for Pittsburgh police officers that did not get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been temporarily put on hold, according to a memo sent to officers.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Target 11 Exclusive: Pittsburgh police officers get disciplinary letters over vaccine mandate
Monday, Target 11 learned the City of Pittsburgh had begun sending out disciplinary letters to police officers. In the letters, officers were told that their claim for a religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine was denied, and their employment would be terminated if they weren’t vaccinated by August.
Tonight, Target 11 received a copy of the memo sent to officers by deputy chief Thomas Stangrecki.
Stangrecki’s statement said:
“On or about June 17, 2022, the Department of Human Services & Civil Service mailed letters to City employees who requested a religious accommodation in order to be exempt from the City of Pittsburgh’s mandated COVID-19 vaccination policy and which denied their request. The letters further informed the employees that they would be subject to progressive discipline if they failed to receive vaccination. I have confirmed that any discipline for affected members of the FOP and AFSCME unions, and sworn non-union PBP members, has been temporarily put on hold.”
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