SEPTA Announces Appointment of Transit Police Chief
Acting Police Chief & 29-Year Law Enforcement Veteran Charles Lawson Promoted
SEPTA today announced that Charles “Chuck” Lawson has been appointed as the Chief of SEPTA Transit Police, effective Sunday, May 14. Lawson had been serving as Acting Police Chief since… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Appointment of Transit Police Chief
Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft after Investigation by SEPTA Office of Inspector General
Christopher D. Hansen Used False ID & Credentials to Seek Position with the OIG
A man has been sentenced to 18 months of probation for lying about his identity and falsifying his credentials while interviewing for a job with SEPTA’s Office of Inspector General… Continue reading Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft after Investigation by SEPTA Office of Inspector General
SEPTA Forms Partnership to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking
Signs Across the System Promote National Human Trafficking Hotline
SEPTA today announced that the authority is partnering with Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia and the Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware to raise awareness of human trafficking. According… Continue reading SEPTA Forms Partnership to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking
SEPTA Board Approves ZeroEyes Artificial Intelligence Gun Detection Pilot Program
First Transit Agency to Adopt A.I. Technology; Adds Another Layer of Security to SEPTA’s Extensive Camera Network
ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) today… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves ZeroEyes Artificial Intelligence Gun Detection Pilot Program
Police Utilize SEPTA Surveillance Video to Quickly Apprehend Suspected Purse Thief
Thanks to quick work and close coordination with Philadelphia Police, SEPTA Police today were able to arrest a man who tried to use the Broad Street Line to flee after… Continue reading Police Utilize SEPTA Surveillance Video to Quickly Apprehend Suspected Purse Thief
SEPTA Releases Comprehensive Safety and Security Plan
Plan Outlines SEPTA’s Strategy for Safety, Security & Addressing the Vulnerable Population
SEPTA today released a comprehensive plan, “Leading the Way: SEPTA’s Response to Safety and Security”, detailing its ongoing strategy for addressing safety, security and the challenges of the vulnerable population… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Comprehensive Safety and Security Plan
SEPTA to Hold Transit Police Officer Information Session on Sept. 1
Newly Adopted, Competitive Wage Rates Bolster Efforts to Retain & Recruit
In preparation for the next academy class anticipated to start next January, SEPTA is holding a Transit Police Officer Information Session on Thursday, September 1. Targeted to candidates who are… Continue reading SEPTA to Hold Transit Police Officer Information Session on Sept. 1
SEPTA Board Approves New Program to Promote Safety on the System
"Guides" Will Serve as Ambassadors to Assist & Educate Riders on Rules for Riding
SEPTA’s Board today approved a new program that will add “Guides” to serve as ambassadors on the system. Up to 88 guides will be assigned to stations and vehicles along… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves New Program to Promote Safety on the System
SEPTA Officers Suspended Without Pay for Social Media Posts About Jan. 6 Riots
Two sergeants from the SEPTA Transit Police Department will be suspended without pay for inappropriate social media posts related to the riots in Washington, D.C. This follows a SEPTA Police… Continue reading SEPTA Officers Suspended Without Pay for Social Media Posts About Jan. 6 Riots
SEPTA Hires Thomas Nestel III as New Transit Police Chief
SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale T. Deon, Sr. and SEPTA General Manager Joseph M. Casey have announced Thomas Nestel III, formerly Chief of Police of Upper Moreland Township, Pennsylvania, will join… Continue reading SEPTA Hires Thomas Nestel III as New Transit Police Chief