Behind the Badge
Transit Police
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Monday, July 28, 2025 11:27:00 AM
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
Transit Police
Posted by jzossmt |
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 9:31:00 AM
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
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Thursday, September 28, 2023 10:39:00 AM
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
Transit Police
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Friday, July 21, 2023 9:23:00 AM
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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Behind the Badge
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Monday, June 5, 2023 6:19:00 AM
Please tell us a little bit about your background
My parents are from Tibet. After Tibet was invaded by China in 1959, they escaped to India where I was born. I grew up in a boarding school there before I came to St. Paul when I was 7 or 8
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