Bicycle Patrol is designed to reduce crime within the MARTA system.  Police bicycles are highly effective community policing tools which increase contact between the officers and the public.  Bicycle patrols are utilized in each of the four precincts.

The Juvenile Crime Prevention Team consists of four sworn officers from the North, South, East and Central Precincts. 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 to resolve issues that arise concerning disruptive or uncooperative students from the Metro area.  

The Motor Unit supports the operations of the MARTA Police Department.  In addition to assisting the department in calls for service and patrolling the bus routes, the Motor Unit also enforces traffic laws and ensures the expeditious flow of traffic during large scale special events. 

Criminal Investigations Unit Commander: Sergeant Ronald Philistin
Phone: 404-848-5656

The MARTA Police Criminal Investigations Unit investigates all felonies and misdemeanors that occur within MARTA's jurisdiction.  Such incidents include crimes against persons, property crimes and financial crimes.  They conduct criminal investigations, interview witnesses, and testify in court.  Additionally, detectives are responsible for the processing of crime scenes and the collection of evidence.  

If you have information pertaining to an unsolved crime that occurred on MARTA or within its jurisdiction and wish to speak with a MARTA Police Detective, please call 404-848-4900.  

Special Operations Commander:  Major Willie Davenport                                                                                 
Phone: (404) 848-3641 

Major Willie Davenport joined the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Police Department in 1995.  During his tenure, he has served as a Patrol Officer, Special Operations Officer, Bomb Technician, Sergeant, and Lieutenant. He also served as the Canine Supervisor, Bomb Assessment Team Commander, and Clayton County Precinct Commander.

In 2017, Major Davenport was promoted to the rank of Major. He served as commander for South, East and North Precincts before his current assignment as Commander of Special Operations. His areas of responsibility include Special Operations Response Team, K-9/EOD, Bomb Assessment Team and the Criminal Investigations Unit. 

Major Davenport has earned several certifications including Special Weapons and Tactics, EOD, General Instructor and Taser Instructor, NIMS, and Supervision and Management Certifications. 

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University and a Master of Science degree in Administration from Central Michigan University. He completed Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) course through the Police Executive Research Forum in 2020.  He is a member of Atlanta Metropol, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police and DeKalb County Chief’s Association. 

The Special Operations Response Team (SORT) is a highly trained unit that can respond to incidents requiring tactical expertise, counter-terrorism and they provide surveillance capabilities. They are also able to respond to chemical and biological situations. They are augmented around the system with our Tactical Field Operators (TFOs). 

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Our Tactical Field Officers (TFOs) are trained in tactics that help bridge the gap between Patrol Officers and SORT response. They provide a quick response to major emergencies that occur on the system. 

Bomb Technicians respond to suspicious package calls and post-blast incidents.  Bomb technicians receive extensive training and specialize in explosive evidence collection. 

The K-9 Unit plays a special role in our department. MPD's K-9 Unit is comprised of teams, and our K-9s that are trained to detect explosive items on the MARTA system and alert their handlers. 

If a crisis situation occurs on the MARTA system, our negotiators will respond.  Our crisis negotiators are prepared and well-trained in conflict resolution.  Crises may include circumstances such as mentally disturbed  individuals, hostage situations, barricaded suspects, and suicide attempts.  

MPD officers who are assigned to the U.S. Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force participate in task force efforts to locate and arrest fugitives from the law.  

Officers assigned to the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force investigate all terrorism-related cases involving MARTA’s mass transit system. 

BASIC FUNCTIONS:  Assist in day-to-day functions of the MARTA Police Department.  The Reserve Officer will provide security in stations, trains and parking lots and increase visibility during special events.  The Reserve Officer will serve on a voluntary/contractual basis in various assignments within the Police Department or any special detail designated by the Chief of Police or their designee.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be Georgia P.O.S.T. certified with a certification in Law Enforcement (PBLE number) with at least 5 years of full time law enforcement experience.  Must meet Georgia P.O.S.T. training and firearms qualification requirements.  The Reserve Officers are required to complete 20 hours of P.O.S.T. approved training and 16 hours of volunteer reserve police service annually. 

Interested in becoming a Reserve Officer? Click here to apply 

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