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Commander Jason Lando of the Pittsburgh Police Dept. attends a ceremony in 2018 at the City-County Building, Downtown.
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Pittsburgh police commander accepts chief post in Maryland

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Pittsburgh police commander accepts chief post in Maryland

A Pittsburgh police commander is leaving the department to become police chief in Frederick, Md., a public safety spokesman confirmed Friday.

Cmdr. Jason Lando joined the city police department since 2006 and was the Zone 5 commander from late 2014 to 2019, according to his LinkedIn page. He most recently was the commander of the city’s Narcotics and Vice Division.

“As with anyone leaving [Pittsburgh Police] for other opportunities, we wish him well and thank him for his service to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and the City of Pittsburgh,” Chief Scott Schubert said in a statement on Twitter.

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“Through my interactions, research, and engagement with those who know Jason Lando, it is clear he is a collaborative, transformational, and community-minded leader,” Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor said in a statement. 

“His commitment to procedural justice, officer training, officer well-being, work with community programs, including co-responder efforts and youth engagement priorities, are just a few of the reasons why I am confident Jason Lando will be an excellent addition to our already high-performing police department.”

Mr. O’Conner said Mr. Lando will begin his duties in Frederick on March 8.

First Published: February 20, 2021, 1:35 a.m.

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Commander Jason Lando of the Pittsburgh Police Dept. attends a ceremony in 2018 at the City-County Building, Downtown.  (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
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