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Posts in Category: Transit Police

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

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 7, 2025

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 [...]

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Behind the Badge: Officer Juan Peralta

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 28, 2025

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 [...]

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What to know about using Text for Safety

Posted by Joshua Nichols | April 3, 2025

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 [...]

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Behind the Badge: Community Service Officer Rayven Beik

Posted by jzossmt | April 1, 2025

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 [...]

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

Posted by jzossmt | March 24, 2025

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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