Metro Transit Police Department - WMATA Transit Police Department ... • Probability of being the...
-
Upload
truongkhanh -
Category
Documents
-
view
215 -
download
0
Transcript of Metro Transit Police Department - WMATA Transit Police Department ... • Probability of being the...
Metro Transit Police Department
Riders’ Advisory Council MeetingSeptember 21, 2011
Chief Michael TabornMetro Transit Police Department
1
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
2
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
3
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
4
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
h f
Office of Emergency Management
Deputy Chief Leslie CampbellDeputy Chief
Erhart Mark Olson
Special Operations Bureau
5
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
Bureau6
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
7
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
14
16
18
Part I Crime on Metrobus
Total Part I Crime Comparison First 6
10
12
14
me by
Mon
th
2010
Comparison First 6 Months
4
6
8
Part I Crim
2010
2011 2010 - 56
0
2
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2011 - 37
11
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
12
Public Conduct
It is unlawful to:
• Fare evade
• Consume food/drink
• Smoke• Play radios/musical
instruments• Bring animals
13
Youth Disorder
√ Disturbances associated with transportation of students to and from school
√ Disorder associated with√ Disorder associated with leisure time:
Gathering PlacesGathering PlacesCurfewFlash mobs
14
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)
15
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
16
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
M tManagement17
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
18
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
14
• 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
20
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)( )
21
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
22