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Behind the Badge: Officer Juan Peralta 

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Posted by jzossmt | Sep. 15, 2025

Please tell us a little bit about your career and how you came to work at the Metro Transit Police Department. I became interested in policing when I was in college. After deploying back-and-forth to Iraq and Afghanistan, I settled in and [...]

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Behind the Badge: Officer Juan Peralta  

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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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Behind the Badge: Community Service Officer Rayven Beik   

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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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Behind the Badge: Erika Hatle 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 28, 2023

How did you get into law enforcement? I grew up on the west side of Saint Paul and originally went to school to become a vet. I had a change of heart when I saw my older brother get sworn-in as a Minneapolis police officer. I’ve always [...]

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Behind the Badge: Officer Scott Tinucci 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | July 21, 2023

Please tell us a little about your background. My parents are from Saint Paul, and I grew up in Cottage Grove. Because I come from a large Italian family, we spent a lot of time in what was then known as Little Italy. Growing up, I was [...]

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