William "Mugsy" Moore, 81, city of Pittsburgh's first black police chief
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Pittsburgh's First Black Police Chief Dies
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(AP) PITTSBURGH The city of Pittsburgh is mourning the death of its
first black police chief, William "Mugsy" Moore, who died Monday at
age 81.
Moore was named police chief in 1986 by the late Mayor Richard Caliguiri.
That was a far cry from where Moore began his career in the 1950s,
when black officers were barred from driving radio cars or from
walking beats downtown.
Moore wore his heritage on his sleeve, referring to himself as a black
police officer -- not just a police officer -- and saying black
children needed to understand that he was a part of their culture.
Moore resigned just 13 months after being named chief, however, after
a dispute over some demotions and his contention that he was merely a
token.
Moore's family says he died at a local hospital after various health
problems in recent years, including cancer and pneumonia.
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