Charlotte City Council Approves Enhanced Light Rail Security with Greater Jurisdiction

Charlotte City Council approves enhanced light rail security with greater jurisdiction

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) -- Security officers on Charlotte’s public transit system are expanding their jurisdiction following the deadly stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on the Blue Line last month. The Charlotte City Council voted unanimously Monday night to allow officers to operate and patrol in areas around transit centers and along the rail trail between station platforms. Mayor Vi Lyles said Zarutska’s murder remains top of mind for the council du…

City could expand security around Charlotte transit hubs after fatal light rail stabbing

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Charlotte city leaders could move forward with a proposal to expand the jurisdiction of Professional Police Services, Inc. (PPS), the private security company currently contracted to protect Charlotte’s transit system. The move comes just one month after the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska aboard the light rail, an attack that intensified public concerns about transit safety. MOR…

City Council votes to expand transit security jurisdiction - WCCB Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte City Council voted to expand the jurisdiction for the private security company that patrols the transit system. Charlotte Area Transit System pays Professional Police Services $18 million dollars for transit security. The council voted unanimously to expand PPS jurisdiction to include Charlotte Transit Center, Rail Trail, Rosa Parks Transit Center, Eastland Transit Center and adjacent areas. The agreement does not red…

Charlotte may add private police near transit facilities

Charlotte residents may soon see a private police force patrolling sidewalks adjacent to public transit facilities. If approved by City Council, Professional Police Services would have authority to enforce federal, state and local laws within designated areas — that includes the authority to make arrests and issue citations. City Council will consider the “mutual aid agreement” at its Sept. 22 business meeting.   Why it matters: The proposal com…