Transit Police Division

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The Transit Police Division is a specialized unit of the Portland Police Bureau responsible for law enforcement and public safety on the Portland metropolitan area's transit system.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf law enforcement agency division
specialized police unit
areaServed Portland metropolitan area
collaboratesWith local law enforcement agencies in Portland metropolitan area
country United States
enforces criminal laws on transit system
transit system rules and regulations
focusesOn crime prevention
emergency response on transit system
order maintenance on transit system
hasAuthorityOver transit platforms
transit right-of-way
transit vehicles
hasParentOrganization City of Portland
jurisdiction Portland metropolitan area transit system
locatedIn Portland, Oregon
partOf Portland Police Bureau
patrols buses
light rail
park-and-ride lots
transit stations
primaryObjective ensure safety of transit riders and employees
prevent crime on transit system
respond to incidents on transit property
responsibleFor law enforcement on transit system
public safety on transit system
sector public transportation
typeOfJurisdiction transit system jurisdiction
uses plainclothes officers
uniformed officers
worksWith TriMet

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Portland Police Bureau
subdivision

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