The decision updates who can enforce fare policy on The Tide, drawing questions about accountability from the public.
Norfolk City Council voted unanimously this week to expand enforcement authority for Hampton Roads Transit security officers across its transit system, including light rail, buses, ferries and transfer centers.
Off-duty local police work overtime throughout the HRT system and follow their employer’s use-of-force policies. Private security personnel, who make up the majority of the uniformed workforce, operate under guidelines developed by their employer, Sentry Force Security…