Airway and Transit Policing
The Airway and Transit Policing topic is aimed at the law enforcers who keep our transit systems safe.
Read about an off-duty CBP agent’s heroic actions, police pursuits in Washington state and more from this week’s news
A Florida motorcycle unit poses with the crew of a U.S. Air Force B1 bomber at an air show
From SWAT to narcotics, becoming an expert is a lot of hard work. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would be an expert
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
List ranks occupations by level of stress, driving home the importance of hiring responders who can remain calm during high-stress situations
The woman was asked to leave the plane after asking a family, who were near her and whom she perceived to be Latino, if they were “smuggling cocaine”
The Cops, Cameras, and Care plan will use money from the state’s public emergency fund to put more NYPD and MTA officers at strategic subway stations
The mandate is the latest initiative aimed to make riders feel safer as subway crime remains up from pre-pandemic levels
The MTA received $5.5M in funding to purchase and install the cameras, with about 200 cameras set to be installed each month until 2025
Officers issued 40,323 tickets for fare evasion during the first six months of 2022
“It definitely shocked him. He was walking back to the building and got quite a wakeup call,” Capitol Police Chief Matthew Clancy said
“Senseless gun violence and incidents like these ... have no place in this city. It is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” Superintendent David Brown said
The 16-year-old is facing his third felony arrest in less than four months – including gun possession
“I can’t teach bravery or courage. I know his actions saved lives,” Chief Eddie Garcia said about Officer Ronald Cronin
One suspect was arrested last year for possession of a loaded gun; he was later released on his own recognizance
The team will be equipped with radios to call in social workers or other support teams
Officers will now be stationed within sight of one another
Eric Adams says the new policy will double the NYPD’s reach and help riders feel safer
“Logistically, it would be a nightmare,” said James Dooley, a retired NYPD captain
The suspect apparently chose his victim at random, police said
More than 60% of New Yorkers now fear riding the subway at night, according to a new poll
“We’re going to start taking very aggressive actions,” said Mayor Eric Adams
“Hearing the train and feeling the vibrations, and just hearing crumpling metal … that was really close,” an officer said
A suspicious device led to chaos at Logan Airport on Easter Sunday, but it was far less nefarious than originally suspected, police said
The use of community service officers has gained traction as transit agencies struggle with increased crime
The shooting rampage “was premeditated” and “in cold blood,” attorneys said at the man’s first court appearance
Sheriff Villanueva said the current enforcement rules mean deputies were “sitting on their hands”
Officer Ervis Onuzi was shot in the abdomen while covering fellow officers during a chaotic shootout
The wounded officer reportedly took fire while helping another officer to safety
"[The driver’s] quick actions I am sure saved lives,” said Luis Alvarez, Fort Lauderdale’s acting police chief