transit police

Why You (probably) Want SEPTA Police Wearing Body-Worn Cameras

Posted by dtaitano July 20, 2014 8:47 pm Categories: Law Enforcement. Tags: body-worn, Pennsylvania, septa, surveillance cameras, transit police, Transportation.

The Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority announced yesterday that they’d be testing a pilot program that will outfit transit officers with clip-on cameras that’ll effectively record everything they do on the job. Citing the “public trust,” SEPTA transit police chief Thomas Nestel answered reporters’ questions during a press conference. He noted when citizens know police are […]

Metro Transit Extends Investment in Video and Situation Intelligence Solutions

Posted by Stan Lewis September 6, 2013 2:28 pm Categories: Mobile / In-Vehicle. Tags: metro transit, minneapolis st paul, mobile fleet, rail transit vehicles, transit police, transportation technology, verint systems inc.

Verint Systems Inc. today announced that Metro Transit Police Department, part of Metro Transit in Minneapolis/St. Paul, is extending its investment in Verint technology, standardizing key parts of its transportation technology platform with Nextiva, Video Management Software (VMS) for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) Project. Moving from its legacy security and business systems […]

How An Innovative Control Room Can Help Secure The Budding Cannabis Market

It’s no secret that the cannabis industry is growing. Numerous states across the United States, from California to Maine, have legalized recreational cannabis, with 33 total states allowing cannabis for medicinal uses. And it’s not just the United States that’s seeing this trend: Canada’s official legalization of recreational cannabis took effect last October. This growth is leading to incredible opportunities in the industry, with the global market valued at $10.3 billion in 2018 and projected to reach $39.4 billion by 2023. This market opportunity expands far beyond the companies that directly deal with the cannabis plant, with numerous adjacent businesses on track to experience benefits.