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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2012

17 transit systems given TSA 'Gold Standard' rating

Assessment includes review of agency's security plans, security training, drills/exercise programs, public outreach efforts and background check programs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2012

DART increasing rail security

This is the latest in a series of steps taken by the agency to increase the visibility of police and other uniformed security staff following some recent incidents that have happened on agency property.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2012

DART offered extra security after shootings

The Dallas police and TSA offered to help secure area bus and train stations. The agency will not make any security decisions until it finishes investigating the shooting.

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From the Editor'sby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 20, 2012

Transit violence signals need for more security

There were two prevalent news stories this week regarding violence at transit agencies. Both DART and Washington Metro are looking to employ more preventive measures, but are not necessarily in agreement with the public — or among themselves — as to what’s most effective.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2011

TSA increases transit screenings

Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams have run more than 9,300 unannounced checkpoints and other search operations in subways, train stations and other public transit locations in the last year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2011

Amtrak buys electric law enforcement patrol vehicles

The T3 Motion ESVs will be used for security at seven locations for platform and parking structure patrols.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2011

Ariz.’s Sun Tran, Veolia awarded $300K security grant

Funding will enable patrols of Sun Tran’s transit facilities, with more than $200,000 of this funding dedicated to pay for Tucson Police Department personnel over the next three years. The grant also funds a public awareness campaign to educate riders on transit safety and security.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Seon's outdoor camera offers versatility, durability

With an imager that can rotate 350 degrees, mount the CA Wedge at any angle and end up with a horizontal picture — the camera is fully adjustable to increase the range of viewing angles.

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ProductsSeptember 26, 2011

Web surveillance platform

WebView, an open web-based platform for fixed surveillance, can connect to IP cameras, DVRs, NVRs and video servers from different vendors and access all components from a single browser.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2011

Court rules PATH immune in '93 WTC bombing case

New York State Court of Appeals decided that the agency is entitled to government immunity for its security measures at the parking garage in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

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