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Citizens Committee Drafts BART Police Use-of-Force Policy That Requires "Minimal" Force

A citizens’ watchdog committee tasked with overseeing California's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Police Department on Monday recommended new standards for officers, requiring them to use only the minimal amount of force necessary to make an arrest or bring a suspect into custody.

May 9, 2017

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Denver Transit Officer Ambushed and Killed, Suspect "Radicalized" Convert to Islam

Scott Von Lanken, 56, was killed while working as a transit security officer with Allied Universal. Denver's RTD contracts with Allied Universal to provide security services.

February 2, 2017

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Former DC Transit Officer Charged with Aiding ISIS

Law enforcement agencies have arrested nine Northern Virginia residents, including a former police officer, on charges of aiding the Islamic State, a government message to police says.

December 28, 2016

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Video: NJ Transit Officer Rescues Man from Tracks

According to authorities, New Jersey Transit officer Victor Ortiz climbed down from the platform at the terminal in Secaucus after reports of a man lying in the tracks on Friday, Aug. 26.

August 29, 2016

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NJ Transit Officer Rescues Man from Tracks

According to authorities, New Jersey Transit officer Victor Ortiz climbed down from the platform at the terminal in Secaucus after reports of a man lying in the tracks on Friday, Aug. 26. More Here.

August 29, 2016

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Dallas Transit Officers Wounded in Ambush Take Pay Cut While Recovering

Dallas Area Rapid Transit officers wounded in the deadly July 7 ambush on Dallas law enforcement were forced to take a 30 percent pay cut while on leave.

August 2, 2016

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5 Dallas Officers Killed, 6 Wounded in Sniper Attack During Protest Rally

Two snipers shot and killed four Dallas city police officers and a Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) officer Thursday night during an anti-police protest downtown. Six other officers were wounded in the coordinated attack.

July 7, 2016

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Multiple Officers Shot, Killed at Dallas Protest

Multiple police officers have reportedly been shot and killed in downtown Dallas by two shooters at a protest of officer-involved shootings across the country.

July 7, 2016

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Video: ISIS Publishes 39-page List of Targets, Including NJ Transit Officers

The Islamic State released a list online that ncludes full names and details of police officers from all over New Jersey.

March 29, 2016

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ISIS Publishes 39-page List of Targets, Including NJ Transit Officers

The Islamic State released a list online that included the names and personal information of its targets, and among them are New Jersey law enforcement. More Here.

March 29, 2016

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Atlanta Transit Officer Killed in Funeral Procession Wreck

A Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) officer was killed in a wreck in Fulton County, GA, Saturday afternoon.

December 14, 2015

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Video: Civilians Help Philly Transit Officer Win Brutal Fight

When the train arrived, the man emerged - and charged the transit cop. Jones used his baton and pepper spray to no effect.

March 17, 2014