Metro Transit Police Department

Riders’ Advisory Council MeetingSeptember 21, 2011

Chief Michael TabornMetro Transit Police Department

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Metro Transit Police Department

MISSIONThe mission of the MetroThe mission of the Metro Transit Police Department is to provide protection for M t tMetro customers, personnel, transit facilities and revenue

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Metro Transit Police Department

VISIONThe Metro Transit Police Department will protect and serve its customers and employees with dignity andemployees with dignity and respect, through innovative ideas, new technologies, t k i t itteamwork, integrity, a commitment to its mission, and the oath of office

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Metro Transit Police Department

• WMATA is a critical national asset

• On a daily basis during peak ridership, WMATApeak ridership, WMATA transports more than 40% of the Federal Government employeesGovernment employees to and from work

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MTPD Organization Chart

f fChief of PoliceMichael A. Taborn

Executive Office of the Chief

Deputy Chief Tracie Simmons

Patrol Operations BureauDeputy Chief Ron Pavlik

Administrative Services Bureau

Deputy Chief

Homeland Security, Investigation, and Intelligence Bureau

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Office of Emergency Management

Deputy Chief Leslie CampbellDeputy Chief 

Erhart Mark Olson

Special Operations Bureau

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ManagementDirector

Mr. Peter LaPorte

BureauDeputy Chief Jeff Delinski

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 zonetransit zone• 6 Bureaus

o Executive Office of the Chiefo Administrative Services Bureauo Office of Emergency Managemento Patrol Operations Bureauo Patrol Operations Bureauo Special Operations Bureauo Homeland Security Investigations and Intelligence y g g

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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 ridersper million riders

• Crime against person• Minor assaults• Assaults on employees• Robbery (snatches and pickpocket)

• Crime against property• Crime against property• Theft from auto• Theft of auto• Vandalism to auto

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MetroStatMetroStat

Statistics

Strategiesg

MetroStat Guidelines

Establish

Design ff i

Establish specific 

objectives Develop i l deffective 

strategies and tactics

timely and accurate 

intelligence

Deploy Conduct

MetroStatDeploy 

personnel and resources rapidly

Conduct relentless 

follow up and assessmentrapidly assessment

Robbery of Electronic DevicesRobbery of Electronic Devices

• Three arrests were made in early 2011 involving robberies of Apple handheld devices (i.e., iPhones, iPADs)

l b h h d ll• Fencing operation at retail booths at the Pentagon City and Potomac Mills Shopping Malls

Pa tne ed ith A lington Co nt Police Depa tment• Partnered with Arlington County Police Department and the FBI

I ti ti l ti l th• Investigation, lasting several months, involved two “Buy Bust” operations

I di t t J l 28 2011• Indictments on July 28, 2011

Metrobus Crime

Part I Crime on Metrobus

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Part I Crime on Metrobus

Total Part I Crime Comparison First 6

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MTPD H.I.T.E. On Metrobus

A deploymentA deployment strategy to address crime

High Intensity address crime

occurring on Metrobus

Intensity Targeted E f t MetrobusEnforcement

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Public Conduct

It is unlawful to:

• Fare evade

• Consume food/drink

• Smoke• Play radios/musical

instruments• Bring animals

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Youth Disorder

√ Disturbances associated with transportation of students to and from school

√ Disorder associated with√ Disorder associated with leisure time:

Gathering PlacesGathering PlacesCurfewFlash mobs

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Information Sharingg

The Metro Transit Police works in partnership with the overThe 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 i f ti h i ith l f t titi i thinformation 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)Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

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Threats and Vulnerability y

• Most public transportation systems throughout• Most public transportation systems throughout the world are “open-systems”

• MTPD is in the process of conducting a ThreatMTPD is in the process of conducting a Threat and Vulnerability Assessment

• Mass transit must remain vigilantMass transit must remain vigilant• Soft target• Large crowds

P i it t t• Proximity to governmentfacilities

• Limited resources

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MTPD Resources and Capabilitiesp

• Anti-Terrorism Team• Anti-Terrorism Team• Canine Unit• Explosive Ordinance DisposalExplosive Ordinance Disposal • Washington Regional Terrorism

Task Force• National Joint Terrorism Task

Force• Special Response Team• Office of Emergency

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Anti-Terrorism Initiatives

• Operation Blue Tide• Operation RAIL SAFE• Chemical detection program• Bio-Watch program• Target-Train Inspections (TTI)

Portable radiological pagers• Portable radiological pagers• Explosive containment trash cans• Outreach/public awarenessOutreach/public awareness• License plate readers• Annual training for all employeesg p y• Regional drills and exercises

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Office of Emergency Management g y g

P idProvides emergency response, recovery, mitigation andmitigation, and prevention expertise for WMATA through:g

• PlanningR d R• Response and Recovery 

• Special Projects• Training and Outreach

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• Training and Outreach

Looking Forwardg

• Regional drills and exercises

• Continued collaboration in theContinued collaboration in the National Capital Region (NCR)

• Ongoing partnership with the• Ongoing partnership with theCouncil of Governments (COG)

• Continued partnership with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in the NCRg

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Grant Fundingg

• Security related grants awarded since 2008Security related grants awarded since 2008 total over $99M

• Department of Justice reimbursement grants• Department of Justice reimbursement grants since 2008 total over $3MU b A S i I i i i (UASI)• Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI)

• Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)( )

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Strategies to Improve Securityg p y

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

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Contacting MTPDg

Emergency or Report a Crime:Emergency or Report a Crime:

202-962-2121

MTPD Chief of Police:

202-962-2150

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