On most days, uniformed Pittsburgh police officers work off-duty gigs across the city.
These side jobs are supposed to be a win-win-win arrangement: Businesses pay for a highly trained and visible police presence to provide security or direct traffic; officers looking for extra cash enjoy a lucrative side hustle; and the City of Pittsburgh, which authorizes the work, earns fees from the employers.
But under outgoing Mayor Ed Gainey, the city has been the biggest loser…