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BART's Holiday Toy Drive collects more than 1,100 toys and $3,600 for Mission Food Hub families
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BART releases body camera video of the November 18 officer-involved shooting at Union City Station, announces independent investigation
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Position open on BART Police Citizen Review Board – Public-At-Large
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BART PD arrests suspect in connection with vandalism of downtown San Francisco street level canopies
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Celebrating Filipino American History Month: Crisis Intervention Specialist Caryl Blount on BART, family, and food
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BART sees double digit drop in crime
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Increase in BART Police safety presence resulting in fewer trains delayed by unwanted behavior
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BART PD hosts National Night Out Tuesday August 6th at Bay Fair and Millbrae stations
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BART Police save teenaged girl by arresting suspected kidnapper
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BART Police arrest suspect in connection with death at Powell Street Station
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BART recruiting for Transit Security Advisory Committee (applications due 5/10/2024)
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BART PD reports surge in arrests as more officers patrol trains
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BART PD makes arrest in shooting at Pittsburg Center Station
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“It’s heartwarming to know your work is making a difference”: The BART Police Department honors exceptional officers and civilians at 11th annual awards ceremony
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New video boosts BART PD effort to hire more officers
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Puppies rescued during stolen vehicle arrest
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New numbers show fewer BART trains impacted by unwanted behavior
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BART General Manager appoints Kevin Franklin as Chief of Police
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BART PD earns highest level of accreditation from expert law enforcement panel
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BART PD’s Progressive Policing Bureau wins prestigious national award for innovation
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BART holds outreach events and survey for BART Police Headquarters
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BART Police Department doubles down on commitment to fill 28 officer vacancies
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BART looks to bolster number of police on trains by approving significant pay increase to help recruit officers
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BART PD reports strong monthly arrest totals amid redeployment plan that boosts safety presence in trains
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BART Police Department takes immediate action following allegations of racist language
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Statement from Interim Chief of Police Kevin Franklin regarding 5/10/23 stabbing
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BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez announces retirement
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Pistol-whipping suspect identified by BART cameras and arrested for attempted homicide
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Community listening session on behalf of the California Department of Justice and BART PD (3/9)
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Arrest made in connection with January attack at Richmond Station
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Public comment portal now open for BART PD's compliance with CALEA standards
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BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez statement on the horrific death of Tyre Nichols
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Roll with Us: Crisis Intervention Specialists make a direct impact every day
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BART PD makes arrests in fatal shooting in plaza above 24th Street/Mission Station in San Francisco
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A cart, a cop, and $100: Eighth annual Shop with a Cop brings joy to children in need
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BART Police honor outstanding officers and civilians at tenth annual BPD Awards Ceremony
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BART Police's newest Deputy Chief, Ja'Son Scott, knows community connections matter
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Boost in visible BPD presence fuels increase in felony arrests
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Suspect charged in connection with August shooting aboard train in Oakland
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BART Police hosts Trunk or Treat at Concord Station on 10/27/22 4-7pm
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BART Deputy Chief of Police on BART’s 1972 opening day and a lifetime riding trains
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BART PD arrests suspect wanted for fatal stabbing above 24th Street Mission Station
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“Excited delirium” removed from BART Police Department policy manual and will no longer be used in written reports
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Crisis Intervention Specialist Stephine Barnes shares her story of helping those on BART in need
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‘Everything happens for a reason’: BART Police officer played semi-pro soccer before joining department
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BART Police arrest two suspects in Saturday shooting
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Coffee with a Cop helps BART Police forge a link with locals
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Five new BART Police officers graduate from Alameda County Sheriff’s Department academy
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BPD begins public process of adopting required Military Equipment Use Policy
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‘A little gesture that means a lot’: BART PD’s Special Engagement Team gives out free socks to those in need
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BART Independent Police Auditor presents Positive Outcome Award to Officer William Baker
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Podcast: Four female leaders take center stage as BART celebrates Women's History Month
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BART PD showcases teams helping to prevent crime and harassment amid ridership surge
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Suspect arrested following fatal shooting at Civic Center Station
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Crisis Intervention Specialists on the job in the BART system are already making a difference
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BART Police holds Trunk or Treat at North Berkeley 10/28/21
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BART Community Service Officers reunite missing 12-year-old boy with family
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Notice of discussion of proposed surveillance technologies on 8/26/21
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BART Police hosting National Night Out at seven BART stations 8/3/21
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BART PD participates in torch run for Special Olympics
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BART adds the prohibition of sexual harassment to the customer code of conduct
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Mother in Hawaii reunites with homeless son with help from BART Police
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BART PD now hiring Crisis Intervention Specialists and Transit Ambassadors
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BART Police Chief's statement condemning violence against Asian American Pacific Islanders
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BART PD Community Service Officers help make food bank deliveries
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BART Police Department staff volunteer for Read Across America
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BART Ambassadors mark one-year anniversary: "We see a lot of things"
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BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez on how to build a progressive policing presence
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BART officer helps mother find her homeless daughter: “People aren’t mentally ill from 9-to-5”
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BART creates new position to implement Strategic Homelessness Action Plan
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Center for Policing Equity and BART PD release findings from policing practices study
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BART Police Department to adopt all recommendations from new Center for Policing Equity report
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BART earns prestigious honor for innovation in public safety
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BART PD employees donate to jacket, glove drive to warm hearts and hands of day laborers
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Board approves continuing Police Ambassador Program
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Stabbing suspect in custody
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BPD raises money for cancer research with special uniform patches this fall
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BPD launches Text BART Police
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BART affirms commitment to progressive policing and fighting racism
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Joint statement from BART PD and the Independent Police Auditor on the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis
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BART PD reports decline in crime rate for third straight month
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BPD takes comprehensive look at enforcement data, embraces enhanced training
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Officer involved shooting at El Cerrito del Norte Station
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BART Police Chief outlines his vision for safety
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Police take assault suspect into custody in connection with fight on train
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New ambassador program deployed on trains
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General Manager appoints Ed Alvarez as Chief of Police
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BART to launch ambassador program on trains in February
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BPD fare inspections lead to opportunity to help family
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Sexual assault suspect taken into custody
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Update on 11/19 homicide aboard Warm Springs-bound train
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BART PD reaches hiring milestone
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BART secures $1.7 million federal grant for police patrols
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BART PD swears in 10 officers, exceeds 2018 hiring numbers
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BART PD taking new steps to combat cellphone thefts
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BART Police begin implementation of Narcan opioid antidote
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BART Police make arrests in connection with series of cellphone thefts
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BPD seeks identity of hit-and-run suspect
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BART PD gains prestigious accreditation
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BART-dedicated Homeless Outreach Team expanding to Mission Stations
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New platform emergency call boxes now available at Coliseum Station
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BART Police release photos of suspect in Daly City Assault
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BART Police begin extra patrols
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Juvenile suspect under arrest following fatal shooting
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BART Police release image of Fruitvale Station stabbing suspect
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BART PD seeks prestigious accreditation; public meeting planned
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New details and boost in reward for 2016 West Oakland homicide
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New BPD labor contract to boost officer retention and recruitment
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BART Police Cupcakes for Kids helps sweeten holidays for low-income families
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BART PD to host "Trunk or Treat" event at Pittsburg/Bay Point Station
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Go inside BPD's video surveillance recovery room
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BART board approves expansion of fare inspection teams
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Coffee and conversation: BART Police get public feedback at Civic Center Station
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Arrest made in connection with knife incident at MacArthur Station
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BART receives $6.8 million safety and security grant
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BART PD makes arrest in connection with stabbing outside Warm Springs Station
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BART Board votes on portions of Safety and Security Action Plan, calls for night board meeting
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Suspect sought for assault at MacArthur Station apprehended
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You're invited to join BART Police for National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 7
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BART General Manager proposes Safety and Security Action Plan
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Man wanted in fatal attack at Bay Fair Station arrested
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BART Safety Tips
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BART year to date crime stats through June
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Murder suspect in MacArthur stabbing now in custody
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BART joins new partnership to improve conditions at Civic Center Station
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Homeward bound: Woman who was BART’s 1st LEAD drug-diversion referral reunites with mom
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Robberies and violent crime down on BART amid increase in felony arrests
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BART PD and San Francisco PD team up on joint foot patrols in downtown San Francisco
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Coliseum Station stabbing suspect identified
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BART Police Department reports surge in arrests for 2017
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SF Sheriff will conduct training exercises at Millbrae Station 3/22
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Alert rider helps BART Police find missing Fremont boy
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Proof of Payment policy is in effect
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Statement on January 3, 2018 BPD officer-involved shooting
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Proof of payment required starting in 2018
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Building bridges: BART PD's Shop With A Cop program helps those in need
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Extra patrols and alert rider help nab car break-in suspect
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Behind the scenes: BART's partnership in LEAD program addressing homelessness
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BPD seeks vandalism suspect who drew offensive images on BART property
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BART Board Adopts Proof of Payment Ordinances
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BART PD holds "Trunk or Treat" events for kids at Coliseum and South Hayward stations
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BART’s focused approach to addressing the homeless crisis
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BPD announces arrests in two felony cases
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BPD releases update on Lafayette assault
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BPD releases new information on robbery suspect
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BART police seek public's help in search for attempted robbery suspect
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BART PD asks for the public's help to find armed robbery suspect
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BART Police Chief announces $10,000 hiring bonus to promote officer recruitment
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New BPD arrest highlights BART’s efforts to crackdown on cellphone thefts
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BART police arrest suspect wanted for two recent attacks
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Latest BPD arrest comes amid cellphone theft awareness campaign
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Join BART Police Aug. 1 for National Night Out to help keep BART safe
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BART PD connects young gunshot survivor to SF pro soccer team for a night to remember
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BART completes installation of security cameras in train cars
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BART seeking public’s help in locating Lafayette teen
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Go inside our Emergency Operations Center
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New transparency initiative increases public’s access to BART crime data
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Gio's Journey: Boy who loves trains gets special BART experience
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BART auto burglary suspect take into custody
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BART Police asks public help in identifying sexual battery suspect
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New Police Chief officially sworn in
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One suspect in custody in April 22 Coliseum Station robbery; more warrants issued
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Carlos Rojas will be BART's new Chief of Police
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Alert Station Agent and BART police thwart bike thief
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BART partners with SF to divert mentally ill and addicts from jail to treatment
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BART Police Explorers program seeks youth interested in law enforcement careers
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BART Police wrap up successful drug operation at Civic Center
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Training police leaders: BART PD on forefront with Safe Communities Institute
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BART employees to sell cupcakes for “Shop with a Cop” program
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BART PD holds Black Friday safety events at Bay Fair and West Oakland stations
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BART PD volunteer chaplain coordinator takes on national role in black law enforcement group
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Behind the scenes on Veterans Day: How BART & partners help homeless vets get off streets
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BART and Oakland Police team up to arrest carjacking suspects
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Families can “Trunk or Treat” at Fruitvale and Richmond stations 10/28
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Two BART Police Officers praised for work to help homeless man
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Podcast: Follow along on patrol with BART Police
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BART PD's National Night Out effort focusing on community ties at a pivotal time
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Human trafficking: It’s in our communities, and BART aims to be part of the solution
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Sharp-eyed BART customer and Station Agents foil bike thieves
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BART Police release video of West Oakland shooting suspect
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Police, Station Agent team up to arrest suspected catalytic converter thieves
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BART outfitting remainder of fleet with cameras
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BART Police ask for public’s help identifying shooting suspect
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BART PD's "Shop With A Cop" brightens needy youngsters' holiday season
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BART employees to sell cupcakes for “Shop with a Cop” program
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In the community: BART PD Sgt. teaches life lessons with school program
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Formerly homeless vet counts blessings, including BART outreach
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BART Police host National Night Out events on Aug. 4
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BART Police Explorers: Program exposes youth to law enforcement careers, builds character
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Safety first, safely Fourth!
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BART Police Adopt Policy for Interactions with Transgender People
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BART helps connect homeless Vietnam veteran to a home of his own
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Board votes to ban e-cigarettes
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BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey's column on moving the community forward
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