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RTD continues to hire officers for its Transit Police Department, with a goal to have 119 officers on staff by the end of 2024. In August 2022, the agency had 19 sworn officers.
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According to statistics released last week by the Chicago Police Department (CPD), which provides law enforcement across the CTA system, crimes decreased across the board during the month of August.
Read More →MARTA has partnered with Kia and Hyundai to distribute steering wheel locks in an attempt to prevent vehicle theft.
Read More →The Board also authorized the agency to re-negotiate and potentially extend for up to three years its contracts with its law enforcement partners.
Read More →In 2022, MPD reported a 17% reduction in Part 1 crimes (violent and property crimes), and a 42% reduction in operator assaults.
Read More →The partnership will increase police presence and MPD will be the first partner.
Read More →The MetroLink Task Force Incident Report for Quarter 3 has been released, showing the benefits of a greater security presence.
Read More →The program is designed to create an additional layer of transparency for officers who protect Metro customers and employees.
Read More →The pilot internship program allows seniors graduating from GSU’s Criminal Justice and Criminology Department the opportunity to work up to 20-hours a week with MPD.
Read More →Officers will be divided into teams that are an extension of CPD’s overall effort to address and reduce violence in Chicago.
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