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
SAVE THE DATE!! SHACOG 50TH ANNUAL DINNER MEETING
October 19, 2023, The Club at Nevillewood
JOINT BID FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL SERVICES
This bid encompasses 19 municipalities and 1 municipal authority in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Bids opened 11:00 AM, June 5, 2023.

2023 SHACOG JOINT POLICE TEST - MAY 13, 2023.
Participating police departments: Castle Shannon, Dormont, Peters, Pleasant Hills, Upper St. Clair, and West Mifflin. Test scores have been mailed to all participating candidates. Please call the office if you did not receive yours.
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
MEET MARC AND OUR NEW VACTOR!!
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