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Buford, Earl was born on April 9, 1942 in Keystone, West Virginia, United States.
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Earl Buford
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Earl Buford, American Protective services official. Recipient Law Enforcement Executive award National Organisation Black Law Enforcement Executives, 1992, Proclamation, City of Cincinnati, 1992, Guardians Greater Pennsylvania award, 1992. With United States Army, 1963-1966. Member National Chiefs of Police Association, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, Allegheny County Chiefs of Police Association, Fraternal Order Police, Mason.
Education
Bachelor, California (Pennsylvania) U., 1976; AS, Community College Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, 1976; certified, Pittsburgh Police Training Academy, 1968.
Career
Operating room technician, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1962-1964; electronic/computer technician, Westinghouse Union Switch Signal, Swissvale, Pennsylvania, 1966-1968; uniform patrol officer, Pittsburgh Police Department, 1968-1972; undercover narcotics agent Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Pittsburgh Police Department, 1972-1978; detective narcotics and vice section, Pittsburgh Police Department, 1973-1979; sergeant narcotics and vice section, Pittsburgh Police Department, 1979-1990; commander Zone 5 Police Station, Pittsburgh Police Department, 1986-1990; assistant chief of police office organized crime, narcotics and intelligence, Pittsburgh Police Department, 1990-1992; chief of police, Pittsburgh Police Department, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Army, 1963-1966. Member National Chiefs of Police Association, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, Allegheny County Chiefs of Police Association, Fraternal Order Police, Mason.
Interests
Connections
Son of Earl and Carrie (Bristol) B. Divorced June, 1991: children: Kelly, Mark, Tiffany, Earl III.
Awards
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Recipient Law Enforcement Executive award National Organisation Black Law Enforcement Executives, 1992, Proclamation, City of Cincinnati, 1992, Guardians Greater Pennsylvania award, 1992.Recipient Law Enforcement Executive award National Organisation Black Law Enforcement Executives, 1992, Proclamation, City of Cincinnati, 1992, Guardians Greater Pennsylvania award, 1992.