WATCH LIVE: BART police discuss increased safety measures
"We're going to be doubling down on our presence in the system," BART Police Chief Ed says, mentioning it is one of the biggest train deployments in the department's history.Starting Monday, more police officers are being deployed on BART to address safety concerns among riders.
An additional eight to 18 officers per shift will join the 10 officers currently patrolling the system. The increase in police presence comes after BART board director Janice Li talked about what she calls a lack of investment in the system.She spoke at a packed event in San Francisco last week, saying BART is trying to do more with less.Safety is another major concern. Riders tell us they've seen Crisis Intervention Teams on trains.
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