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Verification by the team that the Amtrak Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain CALEA accreditation — a highly valued recognition of public safety professional excellence.
Read More →The ensuing confrontation was captured on video and described by witnesses. The man stabbed officer John Barnett with no warning. Barnett stepped back, drew his weapon and warned Owens repeatedly to drop his knife. Owens continued approaching Barnett with the knife in his hand.
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Metal scavengers have stolen copper wires from SEPTA's tracks. The agency is spending up to $500,000 yearly to repair and replace the damaged equipment.
Read More →The new tool is not meant to replace emergency calls, but instead assist crime fighting by adding an option for transit customers that are hearing impaired, do not wish to make a phone call if they see a crime or something else that makes them uncomfortable while on DART, according to the agency.
Read More →Entered its eighth day. Striking police claimed that crimes have increased at SEPTA stations and vehicles during the strike. Agency officials countered that most of those crimes happened at nearby stores.
Read More →Reportedly was only given 20 minutes notice of the planned walkout, which was spurred by the inability to come to an agreement over pensions.
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Redeployed its 140 police and fare enforcement officers so it has a uniformed presence on every train.
Read More →The officer who was shot was wearing a bullet-proof vest and is expected to survive; condition of the other DART customer is not known.
Read More →In 2005, 780 crimes were reported in the MAX system, dropping to a low of 413 crime reports in 2009.
Read More →The agency employs some 200 police officers to keep passengers safe, however, officials say passengers will see more security in ways that let police see more.
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