LA Metro taps ex-LAPD deputy chief to lead in-house police force
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) Wednesday announced former San Francisco Police Chief William "Bill" Scott will be the first head of its in-house police force.As the leader of the Transit Community Public Safety Department (TCPSD), Scott, who also previously served the Los Angeles Police Department for nearly 30 years, will be tasked with enhancing safety across its transit system plagued with violent incidents, including the sexual assault of a woman on a Metro bus last month. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE While leading the San Francisco Police Department, Scott was applauded for helping reduce crime while bringing in advanced technologies to help officers monitor and respond to activities.Hours after announcing his retirement from the San Francisco Police Department, Scott said in a news conference Wednesday that the possibility of being the first person to lead LA Metro’s in-house police unit spoke to him...