Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh 'sparkle beat' patrols help to promote safety

Ten officers volunteered to walk the annual "sparkle beat" from 10 a.m. to midnight until Dec. 31 to provide extra security for shoppers and out-of-town visitors. The shift is named for the Christmas season, Zone 2 community relations Officer Janine Davis said.

"We're trying to be festive here," she said. "We don't want to be down there looking like the Grinch."

Brent Hogus didn't get Grinch-like vibes when he saw officers standing near the Christmas tree in Market Square as he walked to a parking garage one evening.

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