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Metro announces partnership with DC police to enhance safety
Metro proclaims partnership with DC police to boost security
D.C. police and Metro Transit Police wish to make driving public transportation safer. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metro Basic Supervisor Randy Clarke introduced the brand new partnership Wednesday – per week after the lethal taking pictures on the Potomac Avenue station. FOX 5’s David Kaplan has all the small print.
WASHINGTON – D.C. police and Metro Transit Police wish to make driving public transportation safer.
Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metro Basic Supervisor Randy Clarke introduced the brand new partnership Wednesday – per week after the lethal taking pictures on the Potomac Avenue station.
The partnership will enhance police presence beginning subsequent week at 5 stations within the District.
D.C. law enforcement officials will associate with MTPD officers on patrols at stations and transit facilities.
On Wednesday, Mayor Bowser began the announcement with a second of silence for 64-year-old Robert Cunningham, the Metro employee who died making an attempt to intervene final Wednesday at Potomac Avenue and was shot and killed.
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She additionally thanked Shante Trumpet, the lady who wrestled the gun away from the shooter.
“We all know that residents and guests wish to see a robust police presence in our neighborhood, and that’s what this partnership will enable us to supply,” Mayor Bowser mentioned at Wednesday’s information convention. “When police are in the neighborhood, folks really feel safer and our officers can reply quicker. Tons of of hundreds of individuals use Metro day by day to maneuver round DC, and now, they will count on to see extra MPD officers out throughout their commutes.”
Metro passengers reunite following Potomac Ave. Metro taking pictures
A narrative of gratitude after tragedy. Wednesday morning’s taking pictures on the Potomac Avenue metro cease will reside perpetually within the hearts and minds of these on the station. FOX 5’s David Kaplan experiences from Largo with a reunion of a person, and the lady he’s calling a hero.
MTPD says it has already elevated patrols by 30% throughout rush hour, employed disaster intervention specialists, and enhanced its digicam community.
“This collaborative strategy will enable us to higher defend the neighborhood and enhance our visibility on trains and buses, and we look ahead to working alongside MPD and different native legislation enforcement companions,” mentioned Metro Transit Police Chief Michael Anzallo.
“The protection of our neighborhood, whether or not on the road or in our transportation system, is precedence for MPD,” mentioned D.C. Police Chief Robert J. Contee, III. “We all know that wholesome legislation enforcement partnerships inside the District are an efficient device for public security.”
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Via June, two officers will patrol particular stations Metro chosen based mostly on crime information to extend police visibility and response time.
Metro riders can count on to see the officers at Metro Middle, Gallery Place, Georgia Ave – Petworth, Congress Heights, and Union Station on Monday.