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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JUNE 15, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: IN-HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the In-House Public Safety Department Feasibility Study (Attachment A).
Issue
ISSUE
At its March 2023 Meeting, the Board approved the staff recommendation to report back on the feasibility of establishing an in-house Metro Transit Public Safety Department to support Metro's public safety mission and values statements.
The study examines the viability of establishing an internal Transit Public Safety Department as a potential alternative to the existing multi-agency law enforcement services rendered by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD), and the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
Background
BACKGROUND
At its December 2021 meeting, the Board adopted the following Public Safety Mission and Value Statements:
Mission Statement
Metro safeguards the transit community by taking a holistic, equitable, and welcoming approach to public safety. Metro recognizes that each individual is entitled to a safe, dignified, and human experience.
Values Statements
* Implement a Human-Centered Approach
* Emphasize Compassion and a Culture of Care
* Recognize Diversity
* Acknowledge Context
* Committed to Openness and Accountability
Metro's Layered Public Safety Ecosystem
In 2022 Metro established a comprehensive approach to ensuring public safety on the system by implementing a multi-layered safety program to address the different aspects of safety. Each layer in the public safety ecosystem adds value and enhances the overall security and safety of the Metro system. Instead of relying solely on a single strategy, a layered approach provides a more effective response to each safety issue by deploying the right resource to best address the s...
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