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MTPD awards recognize officers for saving lives, bus operator for helping catch suspect

| Oct. 9, 2020

At its annual awards ceremony Sept. 30, the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) honored officers for those efforts and civilians, including a bus operator, a bus passenger and a passing motorist, for helping them. Life Saving Award: Sgt. [...]

Bus Transit Police

Special MTPD team focuses on trouble areas to address customers’ concern

| Sep. 16, 2020

Since this summer, the Transit Response Unit (TRU) team has been using data to proactively address customers’ concerns like disorderly conduct, smoking, drinking, and other inappropriate behaviors. “We are combining technological resources a [...]

COVID-19 Transit Police

MTPD Lieutenant brings medical background to pandemic fight

Posted by Laura Baenen | July 10, 2020

Growing up, Lt. Mario Ruberto dreamed of becoming a paramedic like those he saw on “Emergency,” a 1970s semi-documentary TV series about Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics. Ruberto began living the dream when he became a Mayo Clinic cardiac [...]

COVID-19 In This Together Transit Police

In This Together: Officer Justin Johnson

Posted by Laura Baenen | May 20, 2020

Across the organization, Metro Transit employees’ work has been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. These "In These Together" Q&As illustrate how employees are adapting both on and off the clock. Read more interviews here. Justin [...]

METRO Green Line On the METRO St. Paul Transit Police

New Green Line housing development offers more than a place to stay

Posted by Laura Baenen | Dec. 12, 2019

A new supportive housing development with a focus on American Indian youth is now open near the METRO Green Line’s Victoria Street Station, a development that could help Metro Transit police build stronger bonds with young people they encounter. [...]

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