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AD-HOC TRANIST POLICING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: MONTHLY UPDATE ON TRANSIT POLICING PERFORMANCE
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE monthly update on transit policing performance.
Issue
ISSUE
On September 4, 2014, the board requested that staff provide a monthly update on transit policing performance to Systems Safety and Operations Committee. Specifically, the board requested monthly updates on criminal activity, fare enforcement, response time, deployment and perception of safety.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
In November 2015, staff continues to be proactive in working with Operations, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and Communications in addressing perception of safety, criminal activity, fare enforcement, response time, and deployment. Below are the key highlights:
Actions to Improve the Ridership Experience
* Staff has begun the deployment of placing Mobile Skywatch Observation Towers on the street level of stations and parking lots with high crime. This allows the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Deputies and Metro Transit Security Officers to observe behaviors and act as deterrence to crimes. Metro staff are also working with LASD and LAPD to address security concerns at Pershing Square and to ensure ADA compliant boarding/alighting at Westlake Station.
* High Visibility
* Transit Security Officers (TSO) and Los Angeles County Sheriffs have been engaging and interacting with patrons and operators to increase presence and increase the perception of safety on the Metro system.
o TSO Bus Boarding Activity: The total number of TSO Bus Boardings for the month of September 2015 is 2,801. The total number of fare checks is 24,334.
o LASD Bus Riding Team (BRT): The total number of BRT Bus Rides for the month of September 2015 is 975. The total number of fare checks is 33,917
Criminal Activity:
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