Janice Hahn, a Metro board member and L.A. County supervisor, abstained from the vote, expressing concern that the agency was moving too fast without understanding the full cost of building a new department. With three outside agencies policing the trains, Metro officials can't dictate deployment, and each agency has its own culture and methods. "It's a real opportunity to take a very, very bold step," said Los Angeles Mayor and incoming Metro Chair Karen Bass. Metro had its own police force until 25 years ago, when then-Mayor Richard Riordan pushed to absorb the 383 officers into the LAPD and Sheriff's Department. ___©2023 Los Angeles Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 23, 2023 15:59 UTC