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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MARCH 19, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY QUARTERLY UPDATE
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the:
A. quarterly update on the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Implementation Plan; and
B. first reading of the Ordinance affirming Metro's commitment to meet the minimum recruitment and training standards 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 DPS, formerly named the Transit Community Public Safety Department (TCPSD). This report serves as a status report to the Board on the implementation progress of the new department. In September 2025, the Board approved a resolution signifying Metro's commitment to meet the minimum recruitment and training standards for sworn officers set by POST. Per state law, POST also requires that Metro adopt an ordinance affirming that commitment.
Background
BACKGROUND
At its June 2024 meeting, the Board adopted the DPS Implementation Plan and approved the department's phased establishment over five years. The Board directed staff to report quarterly on the implementation progress.
Following the Board's approval of the Implementation Plan, Metro's CEO assembled an interdepartmental task force to support the establishment of the department. The task force was composed of members of Metro's key departments, including Homeless Outreach Management and Engagement, Customer Experience, System Security and Law Enforcement (now named Emergency Management and Security Division), Chief People Office, and the Office of the Chief of Staff. Since the hiring of the Chief of Police and Emergency Management, the task force has been refined and is being led under his leadership. Additionally, the CEO ...
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