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Police Operations is responsible for the daily delivery of police services in field operations. Police Operations main objective is to preserve life and protect the MARTA system against criminal/terrorist activity and to provide a safe and secure environment for customers and employees throughout the system. Police Operations utilizes M*PACT (MARTA Police Proactively Attacking Crime Trends) to effectively deploy personnel to the areas within the Authority where crime is likely to occur. The assessment of manpower and deployment strategies is a process that takes place daily. Police Operations is also responsible for special events planning. Police Operations areas of responsibilities:

Precinct

North Precinct

Precinct Commander: Major Matthew Carrier
Phone: (404) 848-4818

The North Precinct’s officers are responsible for patrolling over 159.4 acres of land, parking decks and stations. On an average weekday, officers are required to protect and serve between 77,000 to 82,000 patrons entering north of Peachtree Center Station.

The North Precinct is located at Dunwoody and Lindbergh Station and is responsible for the 14 yellow and red line stations north of Peachtree Center.

Stations Covered:

N2 - Civic Center
N3 - North Ave
N4 - Midtown
N5 - Arts Center
N6 - Lindbergh Center
N7 - Buckhead
N8 - Medical Center
N9 - Dunwoody
N10 - Sandy Springs
N11 - North Springs
NE7 - Lenox
NE8 - Brookhaven/ Oglethorpe University
NE9 - Chamblee
NE10 - Doraville

South Precinct

Precinct Commander: Major Willie Davenport
(404) 848-3641

The South Precinct’s officers are responsible for patrolling over 71.1 acres of land, parking decks and stations. On an average weekday, officers are required to protect and serve between 41,000 to 48,000 patrons entering between the Garnett Station to Airport Stations.

The South Precinct is located at College Park Station and is responsible for 7 yellow and red line stations south of Five Points Station.

Stations Covered:

S1 - Garnett
S2 - West End
S3 - Oakland City
S4 - Lakewood/ Ft. McPherson
S5 - East Point
S6 - College Park
S7 - Airport

East Precinct

Precinct Commander: Major Ernest Cloud
(404) 848-3072

The East Precinct’s officers are responsible for patrolling over 114.4 acres of land, parking decks and stations. On an average weekday, officers are required to protect and serve between 33,000 to 38,000 patrons entering between the King Memorial and Indian Creek Stations.

The East Precinct is located at the Indian Creek Station and is responsible for 8 stations on the blue and green lines.

Stations Covered:

E2 - King Memorial
E3 - Inman Park/ Reynoldstown
E4 - Edgewood/Candler Park
E5 - Eastlake
E6 - Decatur
E7 - Avondale
E8 - Kensington
E9 - Indian Creek

Central Precinct

Precinct Commander: Major Pearlie McKinzie
Phone: (404) 848-3098

The Central Precinct’s officers are responsible for patrolling over 30 acres of land and stations. On an average weekday, officers are required to protect and serve between 44,000 to 55,000 patrons entering between the Five Points Station, Bankhead Station and H.E. Holmes Stations and also includes Ga State and Peachtree Center Stations.

The Central Precinct is Located at the Five Points Station and is responsible for 9 stations on the blue and green lines.

Stations Covered:

W1 - Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center
W2 - Vine City
W3 - Ashby Street
W4 - Westlake
W5 - HE Holmes
W0 - Five Points
N1 - Peachtree Center
P4 - Bankhead
E1 - Georgia State

Operational Departments

Bike Patrol

Bicycle Patrol is designed to reduce crime within the MARTA system, to increase contact between the police officers and MARTA customers, and to increase the customer’s perception of safety and security in the system.

The Bicycle Patrol may operate in any precinct where Bicycle Patrol officers are assigned. It will operate under the command and control of the Precinct Commander. Only personnel who have been specifically trained and authorized to use the bicycles and associated equipment may utilize the bicycle equipment in any way. Personnel not properly trained and assigned to the unit are specifically prohibited from using the bicycles or any associated equipment.

Juvenile Crime Prevention Team

The Juvenile Crime Prevention Team consists of four sworn officers from the North, South, East and Central Precincts. The purpose of the J.C.P.T. along with the Truancy and Gang Resistance Education and Training Program (G.R.E.A.T.) is to curtail the local juvenile crime rate. The officers assigned to J.C.P.T. /G.R.E.A.T. are primarily responsible for the safety and security of the students using the MARTA system. All officers meet with parents, school officials, administrators and juvenile justice officials in an attempt to resolve issues that arise concerning disruptive or uncooperative students. These officers stay very busy with the Metro Area juveniles.

Motor Unit

The MARTA Police Department operates a Motor Unit to compliment the departments’ Specialized Patrol Unit (Bus Patrol). The Motor Unit was established in 2004. The Motor Unit also assists the department in calls for service, mutual aid, and community resource functions. The department motorcycles are utilized as highly visible, community-oriented patrol vehicles. The motorcycle is an effective patrol vehicle that combines mobility with close citizen contact provided by foot patrols. The objectives of the MARTA Police Motorcycle Unit are:

To support the operations of the MARTA Police Department
Escort buses during bus bridge activation to assist the buses in negotiating traffic
Utilized during Large Scale Special Events for traffic and other duties as determined
Funeral escorts
To allow for an orderly and expeditiousl flow of traffic in and around MARTA facilities
To promote versatile maneuverability through traffic congestion when responding to emergencies
Patrol the bus routes and respond to bus calls for service
To maintain compliance with all federal and state laws, as well as local ordinance traffic regulations through enforcement actions, verbal/written warnings, and citations

Crime Scene Unit

The Crime Scene Unit (CSU) performs advanced and expert level technical duties to process evidence while investigating crime scenes. It is up to the Crime Scene officers to secure the crime scene, determine the scope of the area, and formulate a plan.

The CSU prioritizes the various tasks and determines the forensic processes for each case. The scenes are sketched to establish permanent records of items and conditions, distance and size relationships. Video and photographs are included in the visual records.

The CSU testifies in court about what was found at the crime scene and the investigative methods that were used.

The CSU coordinates all activities with MARTA Police staff and judicial systems when handling evidence. There is a process for chain of custody and related crime scene investigation activities.

Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU)

The MARTA Police Criminal Investigations Unit is comprised of a unit commander and five detectives who investigate all felonies and misdemeanor criminal incidents that occur within MARTA’s jurisdiction. Such incidents include crimes against persons, property crimes and financial crimes. The MARTA Police (CIU) is responsible for the processing of crime scenes and the collection of evidence. Each detective receives extensive training in various areas and aspects of criminal investigations which includes homicide investigation, sexual assault investigation, cyber crime investigation, financial fraud investigation, and crime scene investigation.

If you have information pertaining to an unsolved crime that occurred on MARTA or within its jurisdiction and wish to make contact with a MARTA Police Detective:

MARTA Police Detectives can be reached at 404-848-4900.

Special Operation Response Team (SORT)

In life threatening situations our Special Operations Response Team (SORT) will be called in to secure the area and do what it takes to quell the disturbance. This unit has tactical police, counter-terrorism and surveillance/stake-out capabilities. Also is able to readily respond to chemical/biological weapons.

Bomb Assessment Team (BAT)

The Bomb Technicians will respond to all post blast incidents. When activated, they shall be responsible for the following:

Checking the site for unconsumed explosives or secondary devices.
Supervising evidence recovery in accordance to evidence collection procedures.
Assisting in the evaluation of evacuation procedures, area and perimeter security, the availability of emergency services and coordination with the incident commander.

The (BAT) shall maintain all specialized equipment suggested by the National Bomb Data Center as being minimum requirements. Equipment maintenance will be the responsibility of each Bomb Technician.

Explosive K-9 and Disposal Technicians

This unit involves canine teams trained to detect explosive items on the MARTA system.

Crisis Negotiation Team

If negotiations are needed, our negotiators are prepared with top of the line equipment and training, in order to negotiate a safe and reasonable conclusion to an incident. This unit provides trained negotiators that respond to crisis situations on the MARTA system. This may include circumstances such as hostage, barricaded suspect, and suicide attempt situations.

Metro Fugitive Task Force

Participates in task force efforts to locate and arrest fugitives from the law.

Gang Liaison Officers

Develop gang intelligence including, but not limited to, information regarding gang leaders, organizational structure, rules, practices, area(s) of criminal activity, methods of recruitment and selection, etc.
Develop and maintain a working relationships with other law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels regarding gang activity.
Develop a safe and effective strategy for reducing gang memberships, including strategies that allow gang members to leave gangs.

Atlanta HIDTA

The Atlanta HIDTA Task Force Agents participate in efforts to identify, investigate, prosecute and dismantle networks which support illicit narcotics trafficking organizations.

Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTFF)

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C 533, 28 C.F.R. 0.85, Executive Order 12333, Presidential Decision Directives (PDD) 39, PDD 62, and pending approval of National Security Presidential Decision Directive (NSPD) 46 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 15, the FBI is authorized to coordinate an intelligence and operational response to terrorism. By virtue of that same authority, the FBI formed JTTFs composed of other federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies acting in support of the above listed statutory and regulatory provisions.

The JTTF’s responsibility includes but not limited to briefing the Chief of Police on all Federal intelligence and terrorism related information pertaining to the United States; investigate all terrorism related cases involving MARTA mass transit; attends monthly security meetings with the FBI discussing national security and Transit Security; conducts background checks on all foreign visitors to the MARTA transit.

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