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April 2026

A monthly resource for those who live, work, and play in the neighborhoods of Police Zone 5. Get safety-related updates, information on community-based events, and learn about violence prevention resources available in our neighborhoods.

Brought to you by Safer Together, a program of the Office of Community Services and Violence Prevention in the Department of Public Safety.

STOP the Violence Spotlight: Assemble PGH

Each month we highlight one of this year's recipients of the STOP The Violence Grant who are doing violence prevention work in Zone 5 communities. April's spotlight is on Assemble: A Community Space for Arts + Technology, located at 4824 Penn Ave in Garfield.

Assemble's mission is to build confidence through making. It's all about strengthening our creativity muscles to make the future that we want to see: one striving for liberation. Though primarily youth-focused, they also offer programming for adults. All of Assemble's programming use science, tech, engineering, art, and math through a culturally relevant and contextually responsive lens.

Brushton Station Equitable Transit-Oriented Development

At the March Zone 5 Public Safety Council meeting, residents heard from City Planner Adrianna Bowman about the proposed changes to busway transit stops in the Homewood-Brushton area.

There was a lot of interest in this project, which is still in an information-gathering stage. Follow the EngagePGH page for more information and how to give your feedback.

Check out the EngagePGH project page.

Meet The New Zone 5 Commander!

This January, Lance Hoyson returned to Zone 5 as our new Commander.

Learn more about his background, his vision for Zone 5, and what he loves most about serving our zone's 14 neighborhoods.

Penn Avenue Construction Project

Phase II of the Penn Avenue Streetscape project is now underway in the Garfield/Friendship area. Follow project updates on EngagePGH to get the latest on car and bus detours, road closures, and other updates related to this two-year project.

Join Emily Embrey, the City's Safer Together Coordinator for Zone 5, for Community Office Hours!

She is bringing the office to your neighborhood to make it easier to build relationships and communicate concerns.

Grab a coffee and make a connection. Subscribe to her Community Office Hours calendar to see where she will be.

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Join the Zone 5 Public Safety Council!

This resident-lead safety organization meets monthly and works with police and the Department of Public Safety to communicate resident concerns and educate community.

To join their email list, send them a message and request to be added to their list.

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Keep in Touch!

Follow Zone 5 Police on Facebook; follow the Department of Public Safety on X (formerly Twitter); or email Emily Embrey, your Zone 5 Safer Together Coordinator.