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We invite you to read the 1st Edition of the BART Beat Newsletter. It is a timely and informative communication piece that will provide you with the latest information reagrding what's going on around the BART Police Department, with articles from Professional Standards and Training, Patrol Operations, Support Services, and a Recognition Wall for personnel who have gone above and beyond their call to duty.
Download the BART Beat Newsletter (Jan-April 2012) (.pdf)
The Law Enforcement Security Enhancement Program (LESEP) came about as a result of BART's Inter-Departmental Task Force on Fare Evasion in an effort to reduce Fare Evasion in the BART System, which is a major problem. LESEP is part of our strategy to reduce these losses by providing authorized, secured BART system access to active, full-time, sworn Officers and District Attorney Investigators from pre-authorized SF Bay Area Law Enforcement Agencies. As part of LESEP, authorized Officers will receive BART ID cards also known as LEO passes, which allow BART-riding privileges. For questions regarding the LESEP, call the LESEP hotline at 1-877-679-7000, option #9, then option #4. For more information on LESEP:
Download the LESEP Details Brochure (.pdf)
Download the LESEP Request Form (.pdf)
Download the CORE Values and Mission Statement (.pdf)
Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department Policy Manual (.pdf)
2010 BART Police Internal Affairs Report (.pdf)
NOBLE Management Audit Response Matrix, January 2012 (.pdf)
Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving and Zone/Public Service Areas (.pdf)
Kenton W. Rainey
BART Chief of Police
Kenton W. Rainey is BART's fifth Chief of Police. He comes to BART with an impressive background that combines criminal justice education, law enforcement experience, leadership and a deep commitment to community relations and police reform.
Rainey began his career in law enforcement in 1979 as a Deputy in the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. In the nearly 23 years he worked at the Sheriff's Department, Rainey held the ranks of Senior Deputy, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain. His significant contributions in the Sheriff's Department included developing and implementing the program that trained officers how to respond to the mentally ill and establishing the department's perishable driving skills and use of force simulation training programs. In addition, Rainey was a member of the committee that wrote the department's policing policy to prevent biased-based policing and racial profiling. He also received recognition for starting community policing programs in Ventura County.
In 2002, Rainey moved on to serve as Superintendent of Patrol Operations with the City of Dayton's Police Department where he garnered additional police management experience in an urban environment. Rainey was responsible for managing the City of Dayton's Patrol Operations Division, which included 383 personnel and comprised of five full service patrol districts, property crime detectives, the communications center and two separate law enforcement contracts with the Housing Authority and Miami Valley Hospital. His leadership saw results: Dayton's homicide rate dropped by 16%, robberies by 10% and violent assaults by 11%. In 2003, the crime rates in these categories were at their lowest level compared to the past five years.
After his stint in Ohio, Rainey was hired to be second in command at the City of Whittier's Police Department in Southern California. There, Rainey had oversight over the department's largest division and worked with the Chief of Police to prepare the police budget; develop strategic long and short-term goals and objectives; and made recommendations on all police matters. He was instrumental in reducing Whittier's crime by 17%, traffic accidents by 11% and calls for police service by 3%.
From Whittier, Rainey was promoted to Chief of Police at the City of Fairfield in 2007. As Chief of Police, Rainey was responsible for a full-service law enforcement agency that provided public safety to approximately 106,000 people working and living in the diverse City of Fairfield. During his tenure as Chief, crimes decreased by 9%; violent crimes by 16% and property crimes by 8%. In addition, during the first six-months in 2009, Part One crime fell to a ten-year low.
At Fairfield, Rainey honed his partnership skills. He worked with federal entities, such as the FBI and U.S. Marshall Service to address gang violence; fostered community relations by working to address complaints of youth racial profiling and implemented a mediation conflict resolution process for city residents. His accomplishments received congressional recognition from Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher's office for dedication of service and public safety.
Rainey earned his BA in Criminal Justice from California State University Long Beach in 1993 and his MA in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix in 2001. He also earned various leadership certificates from UCLA as well as other recognized entities including the National Organization Black Law Enforcement Executives, Police Executive Research Forum and the City of Fairfield.
The BART Police Department is comprised of 296 personnel, of which 206 are sworn peace officers anywhere in California. Its chief of police commands the department that is BART's sole law-enforcement entity and provides the full range of police services. To prepare for major emergencies, critical incidents, and tactical responses, the department is a signatory to the Bay Area's mutual-aid pacts and has teams of highly trained officers for tactical response and/or crisis negotiations.
Community-service officers, communications/9-1-1 dispatchers, revenue protection-guards, and clerical staff and supervisors comprise the department's civilian employees. Qualifications and training for BART police officers exceed the guidelines of the state's Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, which certifies all California peace officers. In addition to meeting POST requirements, every BART police officer applicant must have completed at least a year of college. Most officers are assigned to the Patrol Bureau and become eligible for specialized assignments, including: field training officer; canine handler; SWAT operator; detective; bicycle patrol; personnel and training officer; applicant background investigator; crime analyst; administrative traffic officer; FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force investigator; and undercover anti-vandalism and special-enforcement teams.
The Patrol Bureau is decentralized into four geographical police zones, each with its own headquarters and field offices. Zone lieutenants are assigned the personnel, equipment, and resources to manage their respective police operations. This community-based deployment strategy enhances the BART police's ability to work more closely with the local residents, allied public-safety agencies, businesses, schools, and other transit district employees. There are BART police facilities and field offices in Oakland, Concord, Walnut Creek, Pittsburg, El Cerrito, Dublin/Pleasanton, Castro Valley, San Leandro, Hayward, San Francisco, Colma, and San Bruno where lieutenants, sergeants, officers, and community-service officers report for duty.
To further ensure the personal safety of BART riders, pay phones and emergency call-boxes in parking lots connect directly to the BART police 9-1-1 communications center. The District also utilizes video-surveillance systems in trains, stations, and parking lots. Since 9/11, the emphasis has been to further harden BART's critical infrastructure against the threat of terrorism. The department hosts drills for the region's first-responders and participates in local, state, and federal counterterrorism working groups. An officer is assigned fulltime to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and a command officer is designated as the department's mutual-aid, counter-terrorism, and homeland-security liaison. All of BART PD's canines are highly trained and certified to detect explosives.
Downloads
Safety Tips (.pdf)
Protecting Your Vehicle (.pdf)
Keeping An Eye Out For Suspicious Behavior (.pdf)
PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT!
The theft of catalytic converters from vehicles is on the rise as the price of the metals found inside the devices also rises. One way to protect yourself is to take advantage of catalytic converter lock services and serial number tracking. Many vehicle dealers offer such services; check with your dealer. BART Police urge citizens to report any suspicious activity by calling 877-679-7000 or dialing 911 on the yellow emergency telephone at all BART station parking lots. For more tips on protecting your vehicle download the "Protecting Your Vehicle" PDF bookmark above.
Process to Make a complaint about alleged misconduct or to submit a recommendation
BART Police Department Policy 1020 "Internal Investigation of Allegations of Misconduct" (2Mb .pdf) is in place so that citizens can make inquiries or complaints about alleged misconduct by any BART Police Department employee, or can submit a commendation.
Download the complaint/commendation form (.pdf) and follow the instructions to make an inquiry or complaint about alleged misconduct by a BART Police Department employee, or to submit a commendation.
Download the NOBLE Audit Matrix, March 2011 (.pdf)
Download the NOBLE Audit Matrix, June 2011 (.pdf)
Download the NOBLE Audit Matrix, January 2012 (.pdf)
General Orders, Policies and Procedures
Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department Policy Manual (1.86Mb .pdf)
