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RTD expands enforcement, cameras and outreach to improve transit safety; officials urge public reporting
Summary
RTD told the council it has increased sworn police officers to nearly 100, added K‑9 units, expanded patrols to 24/7 last May, and uses live vehicle cameras and the Transit Watch app; officials said partnerships with local law enforcement and outreach to behavioral‑health teams are part of a broader approach.
Denver ' Regional Transportation District officials on Jan. 21 described recent security investments and partnerships they say are intended to make the transit system safer and more welcoming.
CEO Deborah Johnson told the committee RTD has expanded its sworn police presence and public‑safety tools since she last briefed the council. "We are currently building out our police force," she said, adding that RTD is "nearly to a hundred" sworn officers and has two K‑9 units. Johnson said RTD expanded 24/7…
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