Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MAY 15, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RESOLUTION
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the resolution with the Department of Justice (DOJ) required for Metro to receive federal criminal history and subsequent arrest reports for designated personnel hired for the Transit Community Public Safety Department (TCPSD).
Issue
ISSUE
Metro is authorized by the DOJ to receive state and local criminal histories, as well as subsequent arrest notifications, for all personnel hired across the agency. As part of the hiring process for TCPSD designated personnel, federal criminal history information must be obtained and considered as part of background investigations. In order to receive federal criminal history information, the DOJ requires an approved Metro Board resolution.
Background
BACKGROUND
In June 2024, the Metro Board approved the implementation of an in-house Transit Community Public Safety Department. As part of the implementation plan, Metro will transition to hiring TCPSD personnel directly rather than contracting with external agencies, such as the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. This shift is in line with Metro's broader strategy to establish a dedicated, self-sufficient public safety workforce that is specifically tailored to the unique needs of a transit system. A key component of this plan is ensuring that all sworn personnel meet the rigorous standards required for law enforcement roles, including Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification. POST certification ensures that officers are fully suitable, trained, and qualified to handle the complex responsibilities of ensuring public safety within the transit environment. Additionally, TCPSD designated personnel are defined as those who are required to be POST certified and/or handle sensitive and confidential information as part of the...
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