Overview
Robert E. Colville (1935 – September 11, 2018) was a Democratic politician and attorney from Pennsylvania.
Professional career
After graduating from North Catholic High School in 1953, Colville joined the Marines. He later attended Duquesne University, where he obtained his BA in 1963. Colville then returned to North Catholic, where he was a teacher, and the school's head football coach.
While Chief in 1974 he started the department on testing for promotions.
From 1971 through 1975, Colville served as Pittsburgh Chief of Police under Mayor Pete Flaherty.
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