Metro - File #: 2017-0222

• File #: 2017-0222
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 3/24/2017
• In control: System Safety, Security and Operations Committee
• On agenda: 4/20/2017
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE monthly update on Transit Policing performance.
• Sponsors: System Safety, Security and Operations Committee
• Indexes: Barriers (Roads), Central Los Angeles subregion, Children, City of Los Angeles, Contracted Bus Service, Contracts, Informational Report, Law enforcement, Long Beach Police Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, Metro Divisions, Metro Red Line, Pilot studies, Program, Retrofitting, Ridership, Rolling stock, Safety, Safety and security, San Fernando Valley subregion, South Bay Cities subregion, System safety, Transit Homeless Action Plan, Transit safety, Video, Visibility, Westlake/Macarthur Park Station, Westside Cities subregion

Meeting_Body

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
APRIL 20, 2017

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 October 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 compliance, response time, deployment and perception of safety.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

This report covers the month of February 2017. Staff continues to be proactive in working with Operations, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD), and Communications in addressing perception of safety, criminal activity, response time, and deployment.

In the new law enforcement services contract, staff is including key performance indicators as tools to track performance.


Below are the key highlights for February 2017:

Multi-agency Law Enforcement Contract Award:

On February 23, 2017, staff submitted a multi-agency law enforcement contract award for consideration and approval by the Board of Directors. The overarching goals associated with the recommendation were to improve law enforcement viability, improve response times, increase law enforcement staffing over each 24-hour operating period, and to improve contract compliance. The contract was approved and as a result Metro's new law enforcement model leverages partnerships with the Los Angeles Police Department, Long Beach Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

* The new approach emphasizes highly visible, proactive patrols as a tactic to deter crime.
* Metro anticipates faster emergency response times - achieving an average of 6 minutes or better
Actions to Improve the Ridership Experience:

Metro is committed to providing a safe and quality ridership experience for all of its...