The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is beginning its efforts to hire the first officers to staff its in-house public safety department.
The LA Metro Board approved a plan to establish its own police force nearly two years ago. Metro has since named Bill Scott as police chief for the new Metro Department of Public Safety, but most progress to this point has taken place behind the scenes.
At the time of the March 2024 vote to approve the creation of the in-house police force, officials said the process would likely take several years, approximately five, with the likelihood of being operational in time for the 2028 Olympics out of reach. In the meantime, Scott is currently leading Metro’s security coordination during the FIFA World Cup later this month and will do so again for the Olympics…