AUSTIN (KXAN) — CapMetro said its new Transit Police Department, which swore in its first class of officers last week, would begin patrols Monday, June 16.
The department’s first class of officers consists of nine officers, two sergeants and one captain. CapMetro said more officers would join as they work to complete mandatory training.
CapMetro said the department’s presence would be “visible throughout the transit system—on board CapMetro services, at stations, and along key corridors.”
According to the agency, the officers would help address safety concerns, support CapMetro’s frontline staff and engage with customers.
“We’ve done a lot of work to get this department up and running,” said Chief Eric Robins. “Our officers are ready and focused on supporting our frontline employees, customers and our transit community. We’re going to do everything we can to ensure their safety.”
This is the agency’s third public safety team. CapMetro said the Transit Police Department now joins its Public Safety Ambassadors and Community Intervention Specialists.
“Together, the teams are designed to deliver the right response at the right time—whether it’s assistance, intervention, or enforcement,” Cap Metro said.