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James W. Slusser
Born	August 30, 1916 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Died	June 6, 1996(1996-06-06) (aged 79) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Police career
Department	Pittsburgh Police
Service years	1941–1970 (Pittsburgh Police)
Rank	- Chief August 13, 1952- January 5, 1970

James Slusser (August 30, 1916 – June 6, 1996) was an American police officer. He was a longtime Pittsburgh police leader who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from August 13, 1952-January 5, 1970. He joined the force in 1941.

After retiring, Slusser became the first director of the Allegheny County Police Training Academy at suburban North Park from 1971 until at least early 1975.

See also

• Police chief
• Allegheny County Sheriff
• List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania

References

1. Stuart, Roger (7 June 1996). "James W. Slusser". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
2. "Police Rotation Headache Next For Slusser". The Pittsburgh Press. August 14, 1952 – via Google News Archive.
3. "Slusser Protest Mars Ceremonies For Flaherty". Observer-Reporter. January 6, 1970 – via Google News Archive.
4. "Slusser Out As Chief Of City Police". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 1, 1970 – via Google News Archive.
5. "Police Academy Taking 1st Class". The Pittsburgh Press. January 8, 1972 – via Google News Archive.
6. "Police-Fire Academy Building Nears End". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 27, 1971 – via Google News Archive.
7. "News Record from North Hills, Pennsylvania on December 14, 1974 · Page 19". Newspapers.com.
8. "North Hills News Record from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 26, 1972 · Page 14". Newspapers.com.

External links

• "Joyce Ousted As Pittsburg Police Chief". Observer-Reporter. February 11, 1971 – via Google News Archive.

• Chiefs of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
• 1916 births
• 1996 deaths