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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2012

SEPTA police strike, debate on impact continues

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.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 14, 2012

Dallas’ DART stepping up rail security in wake of shooting

Redeployed its 140 police and fare enforcement officers so it has a uniformed presence on every train.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2012

2 dead, 2 more shot at DART station

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.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2012

Transit patrols decreasing TriMet crime

In 2005, 780 crimes were reported in the MAX system, dropping to a low of 413 crime reports in 2009.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2012

DART shooting death spurs safety inquiry

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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ArticlesJanuary 11, 2012

New fare system in 2013 to reshape TransLink police force duties

With a new fare payment system and fare gates slated to be introduced on its SkyTrain rapid transit system in 2013, British Columbia's TransLink is beginning to explore what will become of its effective police force once the new fare system is introduced.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2011

CTA completes 'L' security camera installations

In the last five months, images pulled from CTA surveillance cameras have assisted Chicago police in the arrest of at least 47 individuals for crimes committed either on or near CTA property.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2011

Private rail security urged for Phoenix

Staffing constraints due to budget issues have made it challenging for police to attain passenger inspection goals set by Metro, according to police officials. The other two cities the system runs through — Mesa and Tempe — already use private security companies.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2011

Police arrest L.A. Metro stabbing suspect

The incident was the first-ever murder on the Red Line in the 17 years that it has been open.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2011

FMCSA awards $8M to Pa. to improve bus, truck safety

Will strengthen enforcement oversight at high-crash corridors throughout the state, conduct safety audits of new truck and bus companies and upgrade the CDL knowledge test from paper to electronic form at testing facilities across the state.

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