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Public raises safety concerns as council takes up LAPD–Metro policing contract
Summary
Speakers questioned whether added policing under a contract with Metro will improve safety on trains and buses, and public comment highlighted incidents of assault and a desire for visible, active policing rather than fare enforcement.
During public comment at the Jan. 5 Los Angeles City Council meeting, several speakers urged the council to prioritize passenger safety on Metro trains and buses, asking whether a contract for increased LAPD presence would put officers where assaults occur rather than focusing on fare enforcement.
One commenter asked whether police under the contract would be present on trains in ways that meaningfully protect…
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