Metro Transit Police Department Riders Advisory Council Meeting September 21, 2011

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1 Metro Transit Police Department Riders Advisory Council Meeting September 21, 2011 Chief Michael Taborn Metro Transit Police Department 1

2 Metro Transit Police Department MISSION The mission of the Metro Transit Police Department is to provide protection for Metro customers, personnel, transit facilities and revenue 2

dignity and respect, through innovative ideas, new technologies,

3 Metro Transit Police Department VISION The Metro Transit Police Department will protect and serve its customers and employees with dignity and respect, through innovative ideas, new technologies, teamwork, integrity, it a commitment to its mission, and the oath of office 3

4 Metro Transit Police Department WMATA is a critical national asset On a daily basis during peak ridership, WMATA transports more than 40% of the Federal Government employees to and from work 4

5 MTPD Organization Chart Chief of Police Michael A. Taborn Executive Office of the Chief Deputy Chief Tracie Simmons Patrol Operations Bureau Deputy Chief Ron Pavlik Homeland Security, Investigation, and Intelligence Bureau Deputy Chief Erhart Mark Olson Administrative Services Bureau Deputy Chief Leslie Campbell Special Operations Bureau Deputy Chief Jeff Delinski Office of Emergency Management Director Mr. Peter LaPorte 5

6 Metro Transit Police Department MTPD Overview 450 Sworn officers, 151 Special Police Officer s 24 civilians Jurisdiction and arrest powers throughout 1,500 square mile transit zone 6 Bureaus o Executive Office of the Chief o Administrative Services Bureau o Office of Emergency Management o Patrol Operations Bureau o Special Operations Bureau o Homeland Security Investigations and Intelligence Bureau 6

7 Crime MTPD developed MetroStat similar to COMSTAT used by other law enforcement agencies Probability of being the victim of a crime less than 5.75 per million riders Crime against person Minor assaults Assaults on employees Robbery (snatches and pickpocket) Crime against property Theft from auto Theft of auto Vandalism to auto 7

8 MetroStat Statistics Strategies

9 MetroStat Guidelines Design effective strategies and tactics Establish specific objectives Develop timely and accurate intelligence Deploy personnel and resources rapidly MetroStat Conduct relentless follow up and assessment

10 Robbery of Electronic Devices Three arrests were made in early 2011 involving robberies of Apple handheld devices (i.e., iphones, ipads) Fencing operation at retail lbooths at the Pentagon City and Potomac Mills Shopping Malls Partnered ed with Arlington County Police Department and the FBI Investigation, lasting several months, involved two Buy Bust operations Indictments t on July 28, 2011

11 Metrobus Crime Part I Crim me by Month Part I Crime on Metrobus 2010 Total Part I Crime Comparison First 6 Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

12 MTPD H.I.T.E. On Metrobus High Intensity A deployment strategy to address crime occurring on Metrobus Targeted Enforcementf t Metrobus 12

13 Public Conduct It is unlawful to: Fare evade Consume food/drink Smoke Play radios/musical instruments Bring animals 13

14 Youth Disorder Disturbances associated with transportation of students to and from school Disorder associated with leisure time: Gathering Places Curfew Flash mobs 14

Information Sharing The Metro Transit Police works in partnership with the over

A key component to the MTPD s success is information sharing with law

Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal

15 Information Sharing The Metro Transit Police works in partnership with the over 40 law enforcement entities within the National Capital Region (NCR). A key component to the MTPD s success is information sharing with law enforcement entities in the NCR and our Federal partners as well Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) Department of Defense (DOD) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 15

and Vulnerability Assessment Mass transit must remain vigilant Soft

16 Threats and Vulnerability Most public transportation systems throughout the world are open-systems MTPD is in the process of conducting a Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Mass transit must remain vigilant Soft target Large crowds Proximity it to government facilities Limited resources 16

17 MTPD Resources and Capabilities Anti-Terrorism Team Canine Unit Explosive Ordinance Disposal Washington Regional Terrorism Task Force National Joint Terrorism Task Force Special Response Team Office of Emergency Management 17

18 Anti-Terrorism Initiatives Operation Blue Tide Operation RAIL SAFE Chemical detection program Bio-Watch program Target-Train Inspections (TTI) Portable radiological pagers Explosive containment trash cans Outreach/public awareness License plate readers Annual training for all employees Regional drills and exercises 18

19 Office of Emergency Management Provides emergency response, recovery, mitigation, and prevention expertise for WMATA through: Planning Response and Recovery Special Projects Training and Outreach 14

20 Looking Forward Regional drills and exercises Continued collaboration in the National Capital Region (NCR) Ongoing partnership with the Council of Governments (COG) Continued partnership with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in the NCR 20

21 Grant Funding Securityrelated related grants awarded since 2008 total over $99M Department of Justice reimbursement grants since 2008 total over $3M Ub Urban Area Security Initiatives i i (UASI) Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 21

22 Strategies to Improve Security Safety and Security culture Employee training Mass communication to all employees Public awareness and outreach Emergency preparedness Passenger Information Display Systems (PIDS) Local and regional drills with key stakeholders 22

23 Contacting MTPD Emergency or Report a Crime: MTPD Chief of Police:

LASD/Metro Transit Security Program

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority LASD/Metro Transit Security Program Board of Directors Meeting December 4, 2008 1 Metro s Proposed Security Model Contract Framework: FTE - based