Outrage as LA Metro deploys social workers to fight rampant crime: 'Holistic approach to public safety'

Forget handcuffs and batons. In a move that has critics outraged, the Los Angeles Metro has officially launched its ...

New LA Metro ‘care-based’ division adds flexible approach to safety on trains, buses, stations

When someone brandishes a weapon on a Metro train or bus, sworn officers should respond. But what if a homeless person is ...
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Metro launches new public safety division

LOS ANGELES – Metro Monday launched a new division of its Department of Public Safety, overseeing programs such as ambassadors, homeless outreach and intervention specialists. Officially known as the ...
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L.A. Metro launches Care-Based Services Division to prioritize safety on transit systems

The Care-Based Services Division brings together all of L.A. Metro’s care-centered public safety programs within the ...