Justice Reform

Police Chief Finalists Community Forum

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

In May 2022, Mt. Lebanon Police Chief Aaron Lauth retired from his position after 24 years of service. The Commission has narrowed down their candidates and are holding a Police Chief Candidates Community Forum on October 10th, 2022, at 10:00 AM where finalists will introduce themselves and field questions during the 2-hour session. The forum will be live broadcast over Zoom for all interested community members. At the conclusion of the event, all online attendees will have the opportunity to give feedback on the candidates via an online survey. Please consider tuning in via Zoom and providing your input via the surveyRead More »Police Chief Finalists Community Forum

Police Transparency: A Win For Mt. Lebanon Residents! MLPD Policy Manual is Now Online

September 1, 2021April 21, 2022

Mt. Lebanon residents get police transparency with the MLPD policy manual now publicly available online, a major win for M.O.R.E!

Police Transparency in Mt. Lebanon is coming!

May 14, 2021April 21, 2022

Following our requests for the MLPD’s Use of Force and social media policies, Mt. Lebanon is promising police transparency by publishing all of their policing policies by September 2021.

Making M.O.R.E Sense of the Primary Ballot

May 7, 2021April 21, 2022

Based on the straw poll we conducted and subsequent discussion, we offer the following guidance for this year’s Primary Election.

What is the Social Media Policy for Mt. Lebanon’s Police Officers?

April 20, 2021April 21, 2022

This is an open letter to the Mt. Lebanon Commission and Police Chief requesting the MLPD’s policy regarding police personnel’s social media activities.

Mt. Lebanon Police Department’s Use of Force Policy Promised for Public Release

March 17, 2021April 21, 2022

Mt. Lebanon Commission states that the police department’s Use of Force policy will be made available to the public once it’s implemented in Spring 2021.

Ask your Mt. Lebanon Commissioner to Sign the Pledge for Police Use of Force Transparency!

February 18, 2021April 21, 2022

Voice your opinion on the MLPD’s lack of transparency with a public comment at the Commissioner’s meeting on February 23rd!

Protestor sign that reads, "No Justice, No Peace"

No Use of Force Policy for the Holidays from the Mt. Lebanon Police Department

December 24, 2020April 21, 2022

The MLPD is delaying conversations surrounding the public release of their Use of Force policy until Spring 2021. This is unacceptable!

From Protest to Policy featuring Heather Arnet

November 17, 2020April 21, 2022

Join us in this talk with Heather Arnet on how to develop strategies and cultivate relationships in order to turn our protests into policy.

Police Reform Legislation Update

October 13, 2020April 21, 2022

State Representatives Jordan Harris (PA-186) and Dan Miller (PA-42) joined M.O.R.E for a live-streamed update on October 13, 2020, to provide insight into legislative police reform efforts in Harrisburg and what we as voters and activists can do.