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A MOTION approving transit security policies.
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WHEREAS, the safety of its customers and employees is King County metro transit's highest priority, and
WHEREAS, King County has demonstrated its commitment to providing safe and attractive transit service by establishing the Transit Code of Conduct as a means of defining and enforcing civil behavior on its vehicles and properties, and
WHEREAS, King County has steadily increased its investment in transit security by contracting with the King County sheriff to create a full-time dedicated transit police force to augment its long term use of off-duty Seattle police officers, and
WHEREAS, King County recognizes that, in order to succeed, transit security must be a joint endeavor undertaken in partnership with local law enforcement agencies throughout the transit service area, and
WHEREAS, all parties involved in providing transit security would benefit from the establishment of transit security polices to formalize existing strategies and provide additional guidance, and
WHEREAS, the regional transit committee and the King County council have reviewed the transit security policies;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The transit security policies attached to this motion as Attachment A to this motion are hereby approved.