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Safety and Security Action Plan Transit Police

Revised Code of Conduct, expanded presence will improve rider experience 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Monday, December 11, 2023 10:02:00 PM
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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Community partners tapped to address challenges that show up on transit 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Thursday, November 9, 2023 8:34:00 AM
As part of the communities we serve, transit is a window into some of the challenges facing our region. To help address issues like unsheltered homelessness and substance use disorders that can show up on transit, 10 community-based [...]
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Concerted efforts providing promising results on public safety  

Posted by Drew Kerr | Thursday, November 2, 2023 8:24:00 AM
From General Manager Lesley Kandaras and Police Chief Ernest Morales III We’ve made a concerted effort to ensure people feel safe and comfortable using transit. And we are seeing signs of progress. Ridership is steadily growing and we’re [...]
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Coordinated effort to address needs, improve public safety on transit  underway 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:50:00 PM
Partner with us! Through the Transit Service Intervention Project, up to $2 million in funding is available to groups that connect people to services. Funding can go toward staffing and related expenses through June 2024. Declarations of [...]
Safety and Security Action Plan Transit Police

Efforts to improve public safety on transit persist in the face of many needs, fewer police  

Posted by Drew Kerr | Thursday, February 9, 2023 12:16:00 PM
Riding the train alongside police officers can be a little uneventful. And that’s the point. When police, uniformed staff, or security personnel are around, bad behavior tends to diminish. Instead, what you start to see are warm, chance [...]
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