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Pittsburgh Police Sergeant Tariq Francis, who pleaded guilty to a DUI found in November with blood alcohol over three times the limit, faces six months probation, a $300 fine, and mandatory classes — but this isn’t his first offense. Back in 2021, he was accused of a hit-and-run DUI with his teen son, went through a first-time offender program, cleared his record, and even got promoted. Now, with a new law changing how repeat offenders are treated, his lawyers hope he’ll return to the force — though the city remains silent, keeping him on unpaid leave. His case echoes that of Officer Robert Palivoda, facing his third DUI and denied bond, now in rehab. Critics, including the Citizen Police Review board’s exec director, argue both should be permanently removed — while Francis’s union president remains hopeful for reinstatement.

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