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Transit Police officers have jurisdiction and arrest powers throughout the 1,500-square-mile (3,900 km 2) Metro service area for crimes and traffic infractions that occur on facilities owned, controlled or operated by the Transit Authority (including bus stops), within 150 feet (46 m) of a Metrobus stop, or that endanger Metro property or patrons.
While the MPD is the primary law enforcement agency in the city, it shares its jurisdiction with the Transit Police, responsible for policing the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Metrorail and Metrobus systems; the United States Park Police, which provides law enforcement for the National Mall and all other National Park Service ...
There have been numerous incidents on the Washington Metro over its history, including several collisions causing injuries and fatalities, and numerous derailments. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has been criticized for disregarding safety warnings and advice from experts.
WASHINGTON, DC — A week after a gunman fatally shot a Metro Transit employee and injured three others during a seemingly random shooting, Washington, D.C. officials announced a new...
Police say a Southeast man was charged in Wednesday's fatal shooting of a Metro Transit employee from Silver Spring; 3 others were injured. Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff. Posted Thu, Feb 2,...
Three people were injured near Potomac Avenue Station when a gunman went on a random shooting spree Wednesday, according to police. Megan VerHelst , Patch Staff Posted Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 10:05 am ...
Congress established the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) on June 4, 1976. MTPD police officers have jurisdiction and arrest powers for crimes that occur throughout the 1,500-square-mile (3,900 km 2 ) Transit Zone that includes Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
D.C. police are looking for a suspect they believe was involved in a deadly shooting Tuesday on the Anacostia Metro station platform. Mark Hand , Patch Staff Posted Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 4:31 pm ET
WASHINGTON, DC — The Metro Transit Police Department apprehended a suspect Sunday in connection with a first-degree sexual assault at the Tenleytown Station platform, according to a post on...
Metro Transit Police Department (has jurisdiction in Metro rail and near Metro bus stops in DC, VA, and MD; 526 officers) Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police (jurisdiction actually falls within specific locations in VA [Reagan National and Dulles airports]; formerly FAA Police)