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Community Service Officer: This experience changed me forever

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 11, 2025

After earning a degree in criminal justice and spending 14 months as a Community Service Officer, Faysal Geylani will begin the Metro Transit Police Department’s academy next week, the next step in his path to becoming a sworn police officer. [...]

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Metro Transit leaders invite you to second Listening Sessions Tour

Posted by | Aug. 1, 2024

Let's keep the conversation going! Following our inaugural Listening Sessions Tour earlier this year, Metro Transit leaders are holding another round of public listening sessions at six METRO Blue and Green line stations. General Manager [...]

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Listening, learning strengthens resolve to improve public safety on transit

Posted by | Jan. 18, 2024

Thank you to everyone who turned out last week to share valuable feedback with leaders who spent time riding light rail and at stations. Reflecting on her experience, General Manager Lesley Kandaras said she appreciated hearing how much riders [...]

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Revised Code of Conduct, expanded presence will improve rider experience

Posted by Drew Kerr | Dec. 12, 2023

After extensive outreach, the Metropolitan Council has adopted an updated Code of Conduct that outlines expected behaviors on transit and will be prominently displayed on vehicles and at stations. The Code of Conduct will be posted by [...]

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Metro Transit Police Department joins 30x30 Initiative

Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 12, 2023

In college, Alexis Junker wasn’t sure whether she’d make it as a police officer, a position predominately held by men. But her confidence grew with each step she took toward the profession, including spending nine months as a Community [...]

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