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Metro sees increase in assaults on bus drivers
Metro officials say crime on the transit system is trending downward during the first quarter of 2011, although assaults against bus drivers have increased.
Tags: Metro , crime , Adam Tuss , iPod , iPhone , Metro Transit Police ,
Metro GM gives vote of confidence to police chief
With recent revelations that al-Qaida may have been targeting rail systems in the U.S., Metro General Manager Richard Sarles is expressing a vote of confidence in his police chief to keep riders safe.
Tags: Richard Sarles , Metro Transit Police , al-Qaida , Adam Tuss
Metro police focus on youth-driven crime
Metro Transit Police Chief Michael Taborn describes a troubling pattern of assaults by youths. WTOP's Adam Tuss reports.
Tags: Adam Tuss , Metro Transit Police , Metro crime
Metro police chief urges vigilance after terror threats
The head of Metro's police force says he is not worried about a trend in terror threats against the transit system, but is encouraging riders to stay vigilant.
Tags: Awais Younis , Farooque Ahmed , Metro threat , Metro Transit Police , Adam Tuss , Gary Emerling
Metro riders sound off on bag searches
Upset about Metro's new random bag inspections, dozens of riders used a public forum Monday to label the practice "security theater," a waste of resources and unconstitutional.
Tags: Metro Riders Advisory Council , Metro Transit Police , bag search
Metro to conduct random bag searches
In the wake of two recent terror plots against the Metro system that ended in arrests, the transit agency says it will start randomly inspecting carry-on items of its passengers.
Tags: Adam Tuss , bag search , Metro
Police consider drastic measures after failed terror plot
The day after federal investigators unveiled an unsuccessful terrorist plot against the D.C. Metro system, transit police are considering implementing one of the most controversial security measures available to them.
Tags: Metro Police , FBI , Farooque Ahmed , bag search , random bag search , Adam Tuss
