Airway and Transit Policing
The Airway and Transit Policing topic is aimed at the law enforcers who keep our transit systems safe.
K-9 Titus has a nose for danger and a paw-fect track record, helping the Port of Seattle Police Department clear the skies for a safe takeoff
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Read about an off-duty CBP agent’s heroic actions, police pursuits in Washington state and more from this week’s news
One bus passenger was killed by gunfire during the incident
“[Michael Kemper is] passionate about subway safety and transit safety — he’s the right man for the job, we’re thrilled he’s coming over,” MTA chairman Janno Lieber announced
U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston ruled it unconstitutional for Illinoisans with concealed carry permits to be prohibited from carrying guns on public transportation
The devices contain an AI-enabled camera and metal detector array that can find knives and guns while ignoring more innocuous items
The man insisted the machete was “not a weapon” before attempting to flee through the airport
The move comes after a 2023 audit led to dissatisfaction with the performance of officers from LAPD and other agencies
“I directed an immediate surge of law enforcement personnel on Metro buses and rail cars and stations,” said Mayor Karen Bass
Money from the theft, orchestrated by an Air Canada employee and former manager, was used to fund illegal U.S. weapons purchases for distribution across the border
OLI’s Railroad Investigation and Safety Course for law enforcement now POST-Certified in 40 States Including D.C.
Mayor Eric Adams announced the beginning of a 90-day period in which the city will seek comments and put together a plan to bring gun detection technology to the transit system
“Train patrol remains a cornerstone of subway policing,” wrote Transit Bureau chief Michael Kemper. “The sense of comfort that comes with seeing a cop during your subway journey is invaluable”
This collaboration will enhance public safety operations and modernize technology infrastructure within the nation’s busiest transportation hub
The shooting came a week after Gov. Kathy Hochul sent the National Guard into the subway system to help police search people for weapons
“The fact that a random person might catch a glimpse of your yard...does not make it reasonable for [LEOs] to take to the skies and train high-powered optics on the private space right outside your home without a warrant,” the ruling states
From January through November, there were about 4.7 violent crimes on the “L” for every million rides, down from 6.2 crimes per million rides during a similar period the year before
A woman stabbed a taxi driver before stabbing two other people inside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
U.S. District Court Judge William Kuntz told Frank James that what he did was “pure evil”
Video of an explosive detection K-9 being handled aggressively inside a Detroit Metropolitan Airport terminal caused outrage on the TSA’s Twitter account
Chief Michel Moore said he was “deeply disturbed by the vicious and gruesome attack” on the sergeant who was “simply conducting routine patrol of the transit line”
A trooper was alerted after a 10-inch-long titanium straw with a beveled end was found in a man’s backpack
Video shows the front end of the vehicle was heavily damaged as it sat in the terminal
A chief, captain and 19 officers make up the newest PD formed in the state in at least 50 years
Transit authority will increase the number of patrol officers on trains and at stations as it tries to bring back riders after the pandemic
Once Shante Trumpet noticed the gunman’s grip had loosed on the gun, she knew it was her time to act
Metro officials said they had recently beefed up security measures, including increased police patrols and video surveillance
The hackers posted over 120K files from BART’s PD, including the names of child abuse victims, driver’s license numbers and mental health info
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