DENVER (KDVR) — RTD Transit Police plan to start 24/7 patrols of bus and light rail stations on May 5 to increase security.
In 2023, there were 13,938 calls for service plus a lot of complaints from riders and employees. RTD is hoping to bring those numbers down by increasing the police presence.
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“I promise you, we hear you loud and clear. We are being strategic with our deployment and placement of cops throughout the system because we are committed to having a safe and welcoming transit environment,” said RTD Transit Police Deputy Chief Glyn Horn.
He says riders will see more officers as the police department continues to grow. The department currently has 61 certified officers, but the agency plans to have a minimum of 119 by the end of the year.
RTD also plans to add community outreach staff including six mental health clinicians and five homeless outreach coordinators by the end of the year to work alongside officers. This is good news to some bus and light rail riders who say they see a lot of people openly using drugs.