Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MARCH 23, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: MONTHLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the Public Safety Report.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro's main priority is providing riders with a safe experience and employees with a safe work environment. Metro is researching, listening, reassessing current safety programs, and launching new safety initiatives. This report provides a report on the state of safety at Metro, including data, current safety initiatives, and other safety related information.
Background
BACKGROUND
Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for everyone living, working, and playing in LA County. Metro has implemented several non-law enforcement initiatives to reimagine public safety. The Chief Safety Office is responsible for the public safety program's strategic and cohesive deployment. Through agency collaboration, the focus is to increase a safety presence on the system, protecting Metro riders, employees, and infrastructure and conducting fare and code enforcement. Furthermore, the Chief Safety Office oversees safety programs and tools such as Respect the Ride, the Transit Watch app, the Employee Assault Mitigation Task Force, and other efforts that are responsive to the security needs of riders and employees.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The following outlines the status of existing programs and the research efforts for new initiatives to help reduce crime.
Crime statistics are provided monthly by LAPD, LASD, and LBPD. Attachment A provides the system-wide Law Enforcement Overview for the month of January 2023. The report covers Crimes Against Persons - violent crimes (i.e., homicide, aggravated assaults) are those in which the victims are always individuals. Crimes Against Property - crimes to obtain money, property, or some other benefit (i.e. theft, vandalism, robbery) and Crimes A...
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