Empowering Police: Met Transit’s Answer to Crime

The Democrat’s logic around crime is to treat it by letting them off easy in the hopes that they somehow learned a lesson by receiving no consequences, but in the ongoing effort to reduce crime at Metro Transit, it has become obvious: empowering the police is essential in combating rising crime. 

The plan to bolster police presence on Metro Transit’s trains and buses combined with the changes in state law that put more power into law enforcers like allowing non-sworn officers to conduct fare checks and civil citations, has produced positive results. This year, crime on Metro Transit decreased by 32%. In just a year the Met Transit has become a crime-ridden railway to an environment where commuters feel secure. Well, at least more secure.

The defund the police movement and popular anti-cop sentiments have made it hard for any police department, especially in Minneapolis, to keep up with recruitment. Places like Dinkytown went the route of having alternatives to police that consist of people who are not trained officers, and as we’ve seen, it’s done nothing.

Crime in Minnesota has gotten out of hand, from crime committed by juveniles at an all time high, a lawmaker was assaulted in a carjacking, to an ex-con killing five women in a random act of violence. 2023 has been a year filled with headlines that make it hard to stay in Minnesota. That’s why it’s important to take the wins when you can.

The real MVPs in the crime-fighting game are our sworn officers. They've got the training, the authority, and the street smarts to make a serious dent in crime. So, if we're serious about making Metro Transit a safer ride, we've got to tackle that recruitment gap head-on. Because let's face it, the pros with badges are the heartbeat of our safety initiatives.