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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 16, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY POST ORDINANCE
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
APPROVE the ordinance affirming Metro's commitment to meet the minimum recruitment and training standards for peace officers and public safety dispatchers set by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) (Attachment A).
Issue
ISSUE
In alignment with Metro's mission and comprehensive safety and security framework, staff continue to implement the plan to stand up Metro's Department of Public Safety (DPS), formerly named the Transit Community Public Safety Department (TCPSD). As part of that implementation, Metro plans to begin hiring sworn officers this fiscal year and is committed to following the minimum hiring and training requirements established by POST. Metro also plans to join POST as a member agency.
To become a POST member agency, the Metro Board must approve an ordinance affirming its commitment to comply with POST's recruitment and training requirements. At its March 2026 Board meeting, Metro introduced an ordinance affirming this commitment for peace officers and public safety dispatchers. The Board is required to wait at least five days following the ordinance's introduction before taking action. As this requirement has been met, staff now requests that the Board approve the ordinance.
Background
BACKGROUND
California Public Utilities Code Section 30504 authorizes Metro to form a transit police department and requires that Metro adhere to the standards for recruitment and training of peace officers as established by POST. At its September 2025 meeting, the Board approved a resolution affirming its commitment to comply with POST requirements for the hiring and training of sworn officers, a necessary step in order for Metro to become a POST member agency. POST's mission is to promote professio...
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