BART Police Department

09/22/2023

Thank you BPD officers for your swift actions last night at 19th Street Station.

They arrested Tamire Edwards (07/23/1979, Oakland) at 12:20 a.m. just minutes after Edwards allegedly stabbed another individual. The victim suffered a non-life-threatening injury to their chin. The motive for the alleged attack remains under investigation. Edwards was booked into the Alameda County Jail in Dublin. Our alert Station Agent also helped by pointing out the suspect based on the description of the suspect.

09/20/2023

It’s frustrating when people vandalize a train car. Our crews are working hard to keep them clean and we’re doing our part to keep them that way. Just yesterday one of our officers saw a rider vandalizing a car seat aboard at train at 12th Street Station in Oakland. 22-year-old Noah Mallory of Fairfield was detained and initially identified himself to the officer as another person. Through an investigation, Mallory’s true identity was revealed, and he was found to have an active warrant for $5,000. During a search narcotics and paraphernalia were found. Mallory was transported and booked into Alameda County Jail in Dublin. He did not have valid fare media.

09/17/2023

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and colleagues of Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Ryan Clinkunbroomer.

Rest in Peace.

From Sheriff Robert Luna:

I want to let to our community know Deputy Clinkunbroomer left his family tonight to serve our community. He laid everything on the line to serve us. He wore a uniform just like other deputies wear, driving in a police car, and he was senselessly murdered tonight.

Deputy Clinkunbroomer was 30 years old and an eight-year veteran of the LASD. He served the Palmdale and Antelope Valley communities with absolute distinction. He transferred to Palmdale station in July 2018, and has been a field training officer for 1 1/2 years.

From everything I know about Ryan, people absolutely loved and adored him. He wasn't just one of our Deputy Sheriffs. He was a third generation deputy. His father and grandfather served with us.

Service was running through his veins. He embodied the values of bravery, selflessness and was committed to justice. Our deputy was a devoted family member and a cherished community member. He was cowardly shot while working tirelessly to serve our community this evening.

Our hearts go out to his family. We cannot fully understand their pain, but we will stand with them in solidarity and support them during this difficult time. They deserve unwavering compassion, and we will do everything in our power to provide them with assistance and care.

We will use all of our resources to bring the suspects responsible for the murder of Deputy Clinkunbroomer to justice.

Anybody who witnessed anything, especially in the area of Sierra Highway around 6 PM, please call Homicide at 323-890-5500, or CrimeStoppers at 1-800 222 tips.

09/13/2023

BART PD’s strategy to boost train patrols continues to have an impact on rider safety. This time officers got someone with a dangerous weapon off the system by enforcing BART’s Code of Conduct. Tuesday afternoon two BART PD officers on train patrol contacted a person who was smoking on a train at Lake Merritt Station. When officers detained 23-year-old Lenzie Ellis of Hayward they found a 9mm Ingram Mac10 style firearm and a high capacity 30-round magazine. Ingram was arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail.

09/13/2023

The Community Oriented Progressive Policing (COPPs) unit of BART PD will be teaming up with Starbuck’s AND The Alameda County Food Bank on September 21st to host Coffee With a Cop Food Drive at Starbucks Embarcadero Cove in Oakland from 10am to 1pm. Please bring non-perishable food items to donate, and then enjoy a cup of coffee while visiting with our officers. We look forward to seeing you!

09/12/2023

On this National Police Woman’s Day BART PD is fortunate to have many strong female leaders. BART PD is proud of its Deputy Chief, Chief of Staff, 3 lieutenants, 3 sergeants, and the 80 additional women who have critical roles in keeping our riders safe on BART. As part of its ambitious officer recruitment campaign BART PD has been actively encouraging female applicants to take advantage of the many opportunities and roles offered for women with the department.

Just last week members of BART PD attended the Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Conference. In addition to recruiting and networking opportunities, the event provided training on many contemporary law enforcement issues including recruiting, retention, leadership, wellness, and professional development. BART PD is already using lessons learned from the conference to bolster its recruiting campaign. In addition to recruiting female officer candidates BART PD is looking for non-binary officers as well. To learn more about joining BART PD visit our hiring page: https://bit.ly/3r47g4G

09/04/2023

We held our badge pinning, swearing-in, promotion, and new hire ceremony last week.

We celebrated six promotions and seven new hires!

08/31/2023

Our proactive train and platform patrols are not only boosting BPD’s visible safety presence but they’re allowing us to stop more unwanted behavior. Wednesday night a BPD sergeant contacted 34-year-old Lafayette Reed at Powell Street Station. A records check revealed Reed had three outstanding warrants. Reed also failed to provide proof of payment. Reed was taken to San Francisco County Jail.

08/30/2023

At its national conference the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) reaffirmed the BART Police Department continues to meet the standard of the group’s Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation. BART PD – which is in the process of filling 29 sworn officer vacancies this fiscal year - was already among the fewer than 6% of law enforcement agencies across the country that has earned accreditation from CALEA. This advanced accreditation places BART PD in an even smaller pool of departments and acknowledges the department’s commitment to following industry best practices, building community trust, and engaging in more than decade long commitment to reform.

BART PD first earned CALEA accreditation in 2019 and had to demonstrate at the conference the department has been meeting or exceeding CALEA’s standards.

BART PD earned its original CALEA accreditation as part of its more than decade long commitment to police reforms. The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) recommended in its final report issued in 2010 that BPD seek this accreditation. NOBLE conducted a top-to-bottom review of BPD after the tragic shooting death of Oscar Grant in 2009.

BART PD must prove compliance with nearly 400 standards annually as part of the Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. The comprehensive process included an on-site review by CALEA which focused on facility inspections, staff interviews, and gathering public input.

08/26/2023

This week we brought the media into our surveillance and video recovery room to show how our network of 4.000+ cameras help us quickly catch perpetrators, spot known suspects, and capture credible evidence for prosecution.

We have cameras in train cars, on platforms, inside elevators, in parking lots and structures, on the concourse, street side, and stairways and more.

Recently, detectives used the feeds to locate and arrest a suspect in a fatal shooting at the street level near the Lake Merritt Station. The cameras immediately gave us the description of the suspect that we shared with patrol officers who found the suspect within about an hour several miles away.

Partner law enforcement agencies will also call us when something happens nearby a station and we check the live cameras to see if the suspect has fled into a BART station to try and getaway. We recently caught a repeat bank robber for San Francisco Police because we pulled up the feed and saw the suspect. Officer were already at the station and made the arrest.

With more officers patrolling stations and trains, our response to priority 1 calls is now down to 4 minutes.

08/18/2023

Member of BART PD's Community Oriented Progressive Policing unit will participate in the "Out of the Darkness Walk" on Saturday, September 9. The purpose of the walk is to prevent su***de and support the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention's mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de.

BART PD is walking to honor, educate, lead, and prevent police officer su***de. Police officers are more likely to die from su***de than in the line of duty. In 2020, 116 police officers died by su***de. In 2021, that number rose to 150, and up again to 180 in 2022.

BART launched it's Crisis Intervention Program in 2015 by hanging posters throughout our stations and trains, urging those struggling emotionally or thinking of su***de to call or text the Su***de Crisis Lifeline "988". Our Crisis Intervention Team is trained to recognize the warning signs and respond with empathy and offer services.

Please help us to raise funds to provide help for our heroes before they lose hope.

I'm supporting American Foundation for Su***de Prevention to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de. Please support me with a donation or join me!

08/18/2023

A BART PD officer on a foot patrol at Fruitvale Station Thursday morning stopped a man who appeared to be in possession of drug paraphernalia on the platform. A record check revealed 35-year-old Art Aguilar Jr. of Gilroy had several outstanding warrants for his arrest. During a search of Aguilar various narcotics (image below) were discovered. Aguilar was arrested and has since been booked into Santa Rita Jail.

08/17/2023

The BART Police Department’s Progressive Policing and Community Engagement Bureau has won the American Public Transportation Association’s national Innovation Award. The Progressive Policing and Community Engagement Bureau (PPCEB) has established itself as a national model by increasing BART’s safety presence while ensuring the system is welcoming to all members of the community. The PPCEB is a trail blazing part of the effort to ensure BART is the safest way to travel across the Bay Area.

The numbers show how the PPCEB is boosting rider safety. In the first six months of this year members of the PPCEB performed more than 10,700 welfare checks on people in the BART system who appeared to need help. There were more than 2,500 instances when PPCEB members intervened when they saw violations of BART’s Code of Conduct. In the past those violations would have required a response by a sworn officer. Instead, members of the PPCEB can offer a more appropriate response with unarmed, specially trained BART PD staff. That has freed up sworn officers to respond more quickly to urgent emergency calls. BART PD has one of the fastest response times for tier 1 emergency calls at an average of just more than 4 minutes.

08/16/2023

Welcome on board Austin, Sloan, Georgina, and Nicholas.

All four graduated from the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Academy yesterday, and were sworn at BPD HQ today.

All four new officers agreed the Academy was challenging, but they learned a lot about themselves, and the importance of teamwork. They look forward to starting their official BART training and riding the trains.

08/14/2023

BART is considering a number of options for the relocation of its Police Department Administrative Headquarters that is currently located at 101 8th Street in Oakland, near the Lake Merritt Station.

These options may involve the renovation of an existing office building near the BART 19th Street Oakland Station. The proposed facility would house key functions of the police department, provide better public access, and allow for increased response in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.

Come tell us what you think at the following BART station-outreach events and open house:

-Wednesday, August 16, 7:00am – 9:30am at 19th St/Oakland Station
-Thursday, August 17, 4:00pm – 7:00pm at 19th St/Oakland Station.
-Tuesday, August 22, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Open House at BART Headquarters Board Room at 2150 Webster St, Oakland.

We are also offering an online survey available August 14- August 28:

bart.gov/BPDSiteSurvey

BPD's current administrative headquarters is slated for Transit Oriented Development to include 100 affordable multifamily units and office space.

08/11/2023

BART PD COPPS (Community Oriented Policing & Problem Solving) is hosting a school supply drive. Our goal is to collect enough supplies to distribute to 10 classrooms in 10 different schools across the 5 counties served by BART. Every school that benefits from the supply drive is located near the BART system. The supply drive will continue through August 25th. No donation is too small and every gift is appreciated!

To help out visit:

08/09/2023

As part of our ongoing commitment to making BART the Bay Area’s safest way to travel, we are pursuing an aggressive recruiting campaign to fill 28 officer vacancies. This effort comes after the BART Board of Directors unanimously approved an agreement that increased BPD officer salaries to make them competitive with other Bay Area law enforcement agencies. BPD salaries had previously been 19% below the market average for 10 comparable jurisdictions.

We've streamlined our hiring procedures to ensure qualified candidates move swiftly through the process. The department’s latest recruitment open house in July was a great success. It attracted 65 prospects and 21 applied on the spot to take BPD’s written exam and physical agility test.

Officer candidates can learn more about working for BPD at the department’s employment page. The site allows prospects to text a recruiter so they can speak live to staff about applying with the department.

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08/08/2023

BART Police have taken a suspect into custody following a fatal shooting that occurred today, Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

Just after 2:30pm, an adult male was fatally shot on the street level at 8th and Oak Street in Oakland near the Lake Merritt BART Station by the bus zone.

Both BART Police and Oakland Police responded to the scene as the shooting occurred at the street level and not in the BART station.

BART Police did an area search, and aided by video surveillance images, took a male suspect into custody within 90 minutes of the shooting.

Trains did not make station stops for a brief period. Normal stops resumed at 3:10pm.

There is no indication the suspect or victim was a BART rider.

08/05/2023

Come visit the BART booth at the Fremont Festival of the Arts today.

Staff from our Progressive Policing and Community Engagement Bureau are joined by BART Director Liz Ames to talk safety tips and our new safety strategies.

Chat about our new schedule increasing service on nights and weekends and all things trains.

08/03/2023

It was a fantastic turnout for our National Night Out event at Fruitvale Station in Oakland. Many riders were not aware of National Night Out or BART PD's participation in the annual event but once they approached us they were thrilled to learn we were organizing an event. Our table included information cards for BART PD, Not One More Girl, and tips for how to stay safe on BART. BART Director Robert Raburn was there to support our efforts and talk with riders.

Oakland Animal Services set up a table with literature and they brought two dogs for adoption. Almost everyone off-boarding the trains stopped to admire the dogs and then found their way to other tables. Most of the vendors in attendance brought school supplies that were handed out to children. Positive energy could be felt from everyone. Having the chance to engage with so many riders is at the heart of community policing and we can’t wait to share more events with our riders.

08/01/2023

Join us tonight at Powell Street Station in downtown San Francisco or Fruitvale Station in Oakland for National Night Out. It'll be a fun night with games, raffles, and a chance for you to meet the people of the BART Police Department. We will also have recruiters at both events for anyone interested in learning more about joining BPD.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. See you tonight!

07/25/2023

Our non-sworn, unarmed staff work closely with sworn officers to boost our visible safety presence across the system. The latest example came this morning at approximately 10:10am at El Cerrito del Norte Station. A Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) was on the station platform when she saw several subjects casing vehicles and eventually smash a rear window. The CIS called for sworn officers who were able to apprehend two juvenile suspects. One of the juveniles was found to be in possession of a loaded semi-automatic handgun with no serial number. This ghost gun contained a 33-round magazine. The juvenile with the gun was booked into Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall while the other juvenile was cited and released to a parent.

07/24/2023

Today four new officers were sworn in and issued badge numbers. Officers Oncena, Vasquez, Torres, and McPeak graduated from the academy on Friday and we welcome them to the BART family.

07/24/2023

This weekend BART Police officers and unarmed safety staff continued to be on high visibility patrols. Separate arrests were made for siphoning gas in a parking lot, walking in the trackway in Oakland causing delays, tampering with BART equipment, drug related offenses, and active warrants. NARCAN was used twice.

07/24/2023

Caught red handed siphoning gas!

On Saturday, July 22 two of our officers were on high visibility patrol at Lake Merritt station at 2pm. They also checked the parking lot and spotted Russell Hallett (07/22/1987, Dublin) siphoning gas from a car.

Lee Camacho (11/19/1988, Hayward) was in the getaway car, which turned out to be stolen out of San Leandro. They were both arrested and booked into Santa Rita County Jail.

07/13/2023

Tonight is BART Police Explorer Recruitment Night! Join us at Bay Fair Station at 5pm to learn more about the Police Explorer Program.

The program has roots in scouting where the Boy Scouts of America developed a worksite-based career education program of Learning for Life. Participants are called Explorers. BART Police Explorers will work directly with officers performing non-enforcement duties while being tutored for a career in law enforcement. They will receive training in community service, go on ride-a-longs and walk-a-longs, participate in competitions, and departmental activities such as Coffee with A Cop, Trunk or Treat, and National Night Out.

This is a voluntary opportunity that will assist the participant in making smart career choices, strengthen their sense of independence and duty to the community, and expose them to our diverse ridership linked together by BART trains travelling through five counties.

07/12/2023

Join us at BART PD headquarters on Friday, July 21 at 4pm for a police officer recruiting event. This is your chance to meet our officers and staff and learn about the many career opportunities in law enforcement. The event will feature interactive informational sessions that will highlight our Critical Asset Protection (CAP) team, criminal investigations, K-9 unit, and physical agility testing. Attendees will gain insight and receive tips on how to successfully go through the selection process and apply directly with BART PD. Learn more at JOINBARTPD.COM

07/10/2023

The Police Explorer Program has roots in scouting where the Boy Scouts of America developed a worksite-based career education program of Learning for Life. Participants are called Explorers. BART Police Explorers will work directly with officers performing non-enforcement duties while being tutored for a career in law enforcement. They will receive training in community service, go on ride-a-longs and walk-a-longs, participate in competitions, and departmental activities such as Coffee with A Cop, Trunk or Treat, and National Night Out.

This is a voluntary opportunity that will assist the participant in making smart career choices, strengthen their sense of independence and duty to the community, and expose them to our diverse ridership linked together by BART trains travelling through five counties. We look forward to meeting with you at Bay Fair Bart Station this Thursday, July 13th at 5pm!

07/06/2023

We position officers at stations and on trains to be at the ready when an incident occurs. Last night at 6:48pm two of our officers were at West Oakland Station when BPD received a call of a robbery on a Daly City-bound train holding at the station. The officers quickly located two juvenile suspects who had robbed the victim of his scooter. One of the suspects spat at an officer and unsuccessfully tried to flee. Both suspects were booked at Alameda Juvenile Hall.

07/03/2023

New BART Police salaries are now in effect.
We are hiring for entry-level and laterals.
The salary range is now $123,801 to $202,718.
PLUS $15K HIRING BONUS.
https://www.bart.gov/joinBPD

07/03/2023

The Police Explorer Program has roots in scouting where the Boy Scouts of America developed a worksite-based career education program of Learning for Life. Participants are called Explorers. BART Police Explorers will work directly with officers performing non-enforcement duties while being tutored for a career in law enforcement. They will receive training in community service, go on ride-a-longs and walk-a-longs, participate in competitions, and departmental activities such as Coffee with A Cop, Trunk or Treat, and National Night Out. This is a voluntary opportunity that will assist the participant in making smart career choices, strengthen their sense of independence and duty to the community, and expose them to our diverse ridership of 325,00 people linked together by BART Trains travelling through five counties. We look forward to meeting with you at Bay Fair Station July 13th at 5pm!

06/29/2023

On Wednesday, the BART Police Department hosted a delegation from the Philippine National Police (PNP) who came to the United States as party of their Public Safety Officers Senior Executive Course (PSOSEC). Our employees, who are also part of the Filipino American Law Enforcement Officers Association (FALEO), coordinated the program that allowed us to explain the daily operations and highlight capabilities of the various Bureaus and Divisions within our Department. This program focuses the exchange of information and allows for the staff from both agencies to learn from each other through a peer learning process.

06/28/2023

Enforcing BART’s Code of Conduct is another way our officers are boosting safety. Tuesday afternoon at Lake Merritt Station BPD officers responded to a report of two riders smoking on a Berryessa-bound train. The officers found 31-year-old Lorenzo Hearod and 27-year-old Jameila Thorne both of San Francisco and escorted them off the train. A records check revealed Thorne had an outstanding no bail warrant and Hearod was on probation and had a stay away order from all BART properties. Thorne was arrested on the warrant and possession of a controlled substance. Hearod was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of a court order, and a probation violation. Both suspects were booked into Santa Rita Jail.

06/28/2023

Last Thursday, the CHP Team for the Law Enforcement TORCH RUN for Special Olympics ran into the parking lot of BART PD’s Castro Valley office to officially hand off the burning torch to our BART PD running team. Members of BART PD’s team then ran from Castro Valley to Hayward PD headquarters with the front member carrying the Torch and two other members carrying a pink Special Olympics Banner and a Blue Law Enforcement Torch Run Banner.

The runners had spent months training for the event and collecting funds to support Northern California Special Olympics. The Summer Games welcomes athletes from dozens of counties to compete in swimming, track and field, bocce, and tennis. Along with intense competition, athletes get the opportunity to meet new friends, receive free health screenings, an experience independence – often for the first time- all while being supported by family, friends, and fans.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the largest grass-roots organization to raise funds in support of Special Olympics since 1997. Officers from agencies across Northern California are fans of the Olympics, but especially the kids. This was the 26th year that over 100,000 dedicated and compassionate law enforcement members raised funds through a variety of events to become “The Guardians of the Flame” and carry the torch with the “Flame of Hope” burning brightly to shine the way to the Opening Ceremony. The Flame of Hope symbolizes Courage and Diversity, Unifying Communities around the Globe.

06/27/2023

Proactive patrols on trains and in stations are leading to quick arrests of suspects who commit violent acts on BART. The latest example happened Monday afternoon at Fruitvale Station. A call came into BPD that someone struck a rider with a glass bottle on a train that was approaching the station. Two BPD officers were at Fruitvale Station when the call came in and were able to immediately get to the platform and locate the suspect. 31-year-old Danny Lacey of Oakland was taken into custody without incident and positively identified by the victim, who suffered some bruising and swelling from the incident. A prohibition order was issued against Lacey who was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

06/22/2023

The BART Board of Directors has approved a new agreement that will increase police officer salaries to put the BART Police Department’s (BPD) pay on par with other Bay Area law enforcement agencies. Before the Board’s action, BPD officer salaries were 19% below the market average for 10 local comparable jurisdictions. The increase will better position BPD to recruit additional officers as well as retain current staff.

Having more officers patrolling trains is already starting to make a difference and it’s something we want to expand as we invite more riders back to BART. This will enhance our tiered approach to safety – unarmed personnel adept at de-escalation in conjunction with traditional sworn officers.

BPD has been continuing to aggressively recruit new and lateral officers with a $15,000 hiring bonus to join a progressive department with tremendous opportunities for advancement. Anyone interested in applying can learn more here:

Join a strong team of talented professionals dedicated to their work in a law enforcement department that’s just the right size to get ahead and build your career. Advancement is just waiting to be earned.The BART Police Department now has new salaries and has streamlined its hiring process. We ar...

06/21/2023

This Friday we're going to be at the largest law enforcement hiring event in the Sacramento region. Join us from 11am-2pm at the CA-Sacramento Law Enforcement Hiring Expo at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West, 2200 Harvard Street. Please visit the BART Police Recruitment Booth to meet our officers and learn more about our current opportunities to become Police Officers.

The BART Police Department is now offering a $15,000 hiring bonus for laterals and academy graduates ($5,000 upon hire and $10,000 upon completion of the Field Training Program). We have been actively focused on implementing progressive and equitable policing practices for more than a decade. BPD is working to strengthen relationships with the diverse communities we serve. Military Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply and are given preference. Immigration Status is no longer an issue as California has recently passed a bill that allows non-citizens with valid work authorization to apply. Our Police Department is rich in diversity; and we welcome people from all social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Applicants must be 18 years of age with a high school equivalent education, and 21 when sworn in. We look forward to speaking with you!

06/14/2023

Non-sworn members of the BART Police Department are an important part of BPD’s visible safety presence and they’re saving lives. The latest example came Tuesday night at 19th Street Station in downtown Oakland. A Transit Ambassador found an unresponsive male on a Berryessa-bound train who appeared to be suffering from a drug overdose. The Ambassador administered four doses of NARCAN to revive the subject who began to recover and was rushed to a hospital for further treatment. It typically only takes one dose of NARCAN to revive someone experiencing an overdose. BPD began outfitting its patrol staff with NARCAN in 2019. All officers as well as non-sworn Transit Ambassadors and Crisis Intervention Specialists carry the life-saving medication.

06/12/2023

This morning interim BART Police Chief Kevin Franklin swore in three recently promoted sergeants. Congratulations to new sergeants Miles Williamson, Thomas Long, and Bryan Trabanino!

The latest promotions come as BART PD continues to aggressively recruit new officers. The department is offering a $15,000 hiring bonus for laterals and academy graduates. Learn more here: https://www.bart.gov/about/police/employment