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Safety and Security Action Plan Transit Police

Progress on official presence, improving station conditions highlighted in latest Safety & Security Action Plan update 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Thursday, August 7, 2025 8:00:00 AM
Everyone who travels and works on our system deserves to have an experience that is consistently safe, clean, and welcoming. This is why we developed the Safety & Security Action Plan, which includes more than 40 actions we’re taking to [...]
Behind the Badge Transit Police

Behind the Badge: Officer Juan Peralta  

Posted by Drew Kerr | Monday, July 28, 2025 11:27:00 AM
To improve service to our riders and the communities we serve, the Metro Transit Police Department recently re-established several beats, assigning officers to focus on defined geographic areas. Here, we introduce you to Ofc. Juan Peralta, a [...]
Rider Information Safety Transit Police

What to know about using Text for Safety 

Posted by Joshua Nichols | Thursday, April 3, 2025 6:17:00 AM
If you're on transit and need to report an emergency or in-progress crime, you should call or text 911 right away. If you feel unsafe, see something that just doesn't look right, or want to report a problem like broken glass, you can use our [...]
Behind the Badge Transit Police

Behind the Badge: Community Service Officer Rayven Beik   

Posted by jzossmt | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 9:31:00 AM
Please tell us a little bit about your background. I am a student at Hamline University, where I work as both a dispatcher and a student officer. I am currently a sophomore graduating in 2027 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and [...]
Safety and Security Action Plan Transit Police

Metro Transit Police Department’s Homeless Action Team Offers many services to unsheltered individuals  

Posted by jzossmt | Monday, March 24, 2025 12:30:00 PM
Over 500 people have found permanent housing since the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) and the Metropolitan Council's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) partnered to help those sheltering on transit. The first move-in facilitated [...]
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