Long Beach police officers won’t patrol LA Metro in 2025

Metro riders raise concerns after Long Beach police pulls its officers from trains, stations
Commuters in Long Beach who rely on public transportation to get around the city are raising safety concerns following the expected contract termination between Long Beach police and Metro.
Long Beach police officers won’t patrol the LA Metro in 2025
Despite increased concerns over safety on Metro trains and in stations, one police department will be removing its presence from the public transit system early next year. In a statement to KTLA, the LA Metro confirmed that its contract with the Long Beach Police Department will end on Dec.
Long Beach police will no longer patrol Metro trains, stations
In the middle of a staffing crisis, the LBPD is taking officers off Metro trains and reassigning them to regular patrol duties.
Long Beach police pulling officers from patrolling Metro trains, stations
The Long Beach Police Department is ending its contract with Metro to stop providing officers to patrol the trains and stations.
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Long Beach police released body cam footage Monday showing an officer open fire on a homeless man believed to be armed with a handgun at a Metro station earlier this year. Police were dispatched
Long Beach Police to end patrols on Metro
The Long Beach Police Department has decided to end its contract with Metro, meaning the department will no longer patrol Metro stations.
Long Beach police to stop patrolling A (Blue) Line no later than early next year
Long Beach will not seek a new one, although city officials did say they may agree to extend the current accord on a monthly basis until as late as March 31. When the contract does end, Long Beach officers will continue to respond to emergency calls to Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said the City Council unanimously agreed to the transition in August while city officials worked on budget recommendations.
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