LA Metro to announce new head of in-house police drive – NBC Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) Wednesday was anticipated to announce a brand new chief for its in-house police drive.
The brand new head of the Transit Group Public Security Division (TCPSD) will likely be tasked with enhancing security throughout its transit system plagued with violent incidents, the sexual assault of a girl on a Metro bust final month.
The brand new chief may also be anticipated to assist the town put together for high-profile occasions such because the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
“The chosen chief will likely be answerable for constructing the division from the bottom up and can play a key function in security planning for main upcoming international occasions,” LA Metro stated in an announcement.
Particularly after Mayor Karen Bass introduced final 12 months that the 2028 Olympics will likely be “no-car video games,” with public transportation being the one approach to entry the venues, public security on Metro buses and trains will likely be additional underscored within the coming months.
The LA Metro Board of Administrators unanimously voted final June to create its personal police drive amid an uptick in violent crimes reported throughout the transit system.
In accordance a job advert earlier posted by Metro, the brand new chief security officer is predicted to be paid between $222,000 and $335,000.
