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Tag: Transit Officers
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New York City Dog Museum Features Photo Exhibit of NYPD K-9s
“The Dogs That Serve” tells the story of the NYPD Transit Bureau K9 Unit through the lens of photographer Margaret Foxmoore. The exhibit includes articles written by the unit's founding officers and those who currently serve.
March 15, 2024
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Governor Sending National Guard, State Police to Combat Crime on NYC Subways
Gov. Kathy Hochul said a large show of force in the system, which is operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a state agency, would help commuters and visitors to the city feel safe.
March 6, 2024
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NYC Mayor Asks Public to Send Him Photos of Officers on Phones, Union Says Phones were Issued for Police Work
“We are going to start taking very aggressive actions to make sure police are patrolling our subway system and and not patrolling their iPhones,” Mayor Adams said. “You are going to see a visual difference in policing in the next couple of weeks,”
April 27, 2022
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Philadelphia Transit Officer and 2 Others Shot, Suspect Dead
Authorities say Officer Ervis Onuzi was shot while covering another officer who was being shot at.
April 7, 2022
Command
NYPD Chiefs Working Crime Patrol in Subways
More than 100 chiefs — including one-, two-, three- and four-star chiefs — will be required to sign in and out with the NYPD Transit Bureau before and after their scheduled subway shifts.
March 16, 2022
Patrol
New York Seeing Rise in Subway Assaults on Officers
The release of the stats come amid growing concern over an increase in transit violence in the city, with reports of riders punched, shoved, or slashed on the rise in recent weeks.
February 19, 2021
Patrol
British Officer Lauded for Ending Knife Attack on New Year's Eve
An officer with British Transport Police said that his "instincts took over" when he heard screams coming from a rail platform.
January 3, 2019
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Former DC Transit Officer Gets 15 Years for Aiding ISIS
At trial, prosecutors presented violent videos Young had watched and comments he had made about killing FBI agents and attacking federal buildings. In emails with Mohammed and conversations online, Young joked about terrorist attacks and suggested they were often justifiable. He described the rebels he fought with in Libya as “like-minded” with the Islamic State.
February 23, 2018
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Former DC-Area Officer Convicted of Aiding ISIS, Faces Possible 60 Years
In late July 2016, Young attempted to provide material support and resources to ISIS by purchasing and sending gift card codes that he believed would allow ISIS recruiters to securely communicate with potential ISIS recruits.
December 19, 2017
Patrol
Son of Slain Dallas Transit Officer Found Dead of Apparent Suicide
The son of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Officer Brent Thompson was found dead of apparent suicide Monday in Corsicana, TX.
November 21, 2017
Patrol
NYPD Transit Officers Ordered to Patrol Alone on Subways Despite Officer Safety Concerns
The NYPD has ordered more transit officers to go solo when patrolling the subways — a move transit workers and police union bosses slammed over safety concerns.
November 9, 2017
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TX Motor Officer Dies of Injuries from Escort Crash
Metropolitan Transit Authority Officer Elias "Sonny" Martinez succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash one week earlier while escorting permitted loads on Gulf Freeway in League City, TX.
September 18, 2017
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