The additional 50 officers brings the number of officers assigned to the Mass Transit Unit to 250. The department said such focus will allow officers to respond to violent crimes and thefts far quicker than they can now. Beck said in a statement that the “technology-based policing” that has helped reduce violent crime in Chicago over the past three years will do the same for the CTA. YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...Last year, the number of violent crimes, including assault and robbery, on public transport climbed significantly. According to an analysis by the Chicago Tribune, the number of violent crimes on the CTA rail system jumped from 447 in 2018 to 590 last year.

Source: thestar February 28, 2020 18:00 UTC