ABOUT
Incorporated in 1973, the South Hills Area Council of Governments (SHACOG) is a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation composed of member municipalities who voluntarily collaborate to pursue and address areas of mutual interest and concern. Within that framework, it undertakes projects and implements programs for the benefit of its members while taking advantage of the economy of scale afforded by its size. Currently, SHACOG serves
- 22 municipal members
- a population in excess of 316,000
- a geographic service area of 223 square miles
- 22 police departments
- 464 uniformed police officers
- 40 fire departments (mostly volunteer)
- 1,300+ firefighters
The tangible benefits achieved through this association are in either the form of actual savings (like that which is realized through the SHACOG Purchasing Alliance), avoided administrative costs (as is done with the complex multi-municipal bid for Solid Waste Collection, Removal and Disposal), or the ability to do collectively what no one municipality can effectively accomplish individually (such as the development, training and staffing of the SHACOG Critical Incident Response Team).
NEWS AND EVENTS
2022 SHACOG JOINT POLICE TEST - August 6, 2022. Participating police departments: Dormont, Ingram, Upper St. Clair, West Mifflin
2022 Application
ACT 120 CERTIFICATION is required to be a police officer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Go to the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) website for information on Act 120 Certification
SHACOG ANNUAL GOLF OUTING July 21, 2022, Lindenwood Golf Club 2022 Registration Form
SHACOG ANNUAL DINNER MEETNG October 20, 2022, The Club at Nevillewood