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Position(s) open on BART Police Civilian Review Board
The BART Board of Directors is currently in the process of recruiting for four positions on the BART Police Civilian Review Board (BPCRB).
The BPCRB is comprised of 11 members and residents of the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo or San Francisco. The Appointments will be made by Director Barnali Ghosh, District 3; Vice President Melissa Hernandez, District 5; Director Victor Flores, District 7; and Director Janice Li, District 8.
Members of the BPCRB work to increase the public's confidence in BART's Policing services by:
- Reviewing, recommending and monitoring the implementation of changes to police policies, procedures, and practices
- Receiving citizen allegations of on-duty police misconduct
- Advising Board of Directors, General Manager, Independent Police Auditor, and Police Chief
- Participating in recommending appropriate disciplinary action
- Meeting periodically with representatives of the BART Police associations
- Participating in community outreach
Apply online here or download the application.
Application period closes on Monday, September 15, 2025 (Initial Screening)
Call (510) 464-6083 or email [email protected] with any questions.
BART Police officers and canine partners win honors at annual competition
Officer Zamora with Umar The officers and dogs of the BART Police Department’s canine unit are back on the job after proving themselves to be among the best in the state during a recent competition in La Honda. Officer Alfredo Zamora and partner “Umar” finished second overall in a competition that included 27
Take BART to the San Francisco Symphony's Black and White Ball 2012
The San Francisco Symphony's Black & White Ball only comes around every other year, and 2012 promises to be quite the party! Don your finest black and white attire on Saturday, June 2, for an evening of music, food, and dancing in San Francisco's War Memorial Performing Arts Center and City Hall. Start the
BART gears up for storms; offers rider tips for inclement weather
With a series of strong storms heading through the Bay Area, BART has geared up for wet weather and is reminding riders of safety tips. BART maintenance teams have all hands on deck in inclement weather. Some of the challenges can be falling branches from strong winds, which can knock out power or block a
Public to BART: Next GM should focus on reliable, affordable service
Cover page of report Providing reliable, affordable service should top the to-do list for the next BART general manager, respondents to a survey seeking public input told the agency. When asked to choose a single most important task for a new GM, more than half (54%) picked "maintain quality service at an
BART staff available to speak at offices to promote transit
Heading back to office for work or sick of sitting in traffic?
BART staff will come to your office building and present about all the ways BART is improving service and safety.
We will take your questions and share insider tips.
Encourage your leadership to invite BART to your building. It can be a brown bag lunch, an all-hands meeting, or any format.
Remote presentations are also an option.
Please email [email protected] if you would like to arrange something.
Resources for sharing:
One page hand out about our Safe and Clean Plan.
View our sample presentation.
BART Board schedules evening meetings to discuss FY14 budget
The BART Board of Directors has set the calendar for a set of evening Board meetings to accommodate public interest in the District's 2014 Fiscal Year Budget. “We hope that the evening meetings will provide greater access as we discuss how taxpayer dollars are to be used,” BART Director Rebecca Saltzman said
A look at BART's bike pilot, halfway through and entering busy season
The post-summer crunch -- when vacations are over and schools are back in session -- is underway, on BART trains already experiencing record ridership . BART's five-month extended commute period bike pilot is in its third month, the first with autumn-level ridership, and officials are taking the opportunity
BART hosts first of two interactive career fairs
BART hosted the first of two interactive career fairs Wednesday, February 26th at North Berkeley Station, featuring dozens of job and internship opportunities as well as hands-on experiences to learn about careers at BART and its community partners.
Job seekers of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend the fairs to explore internship learning opportunities currently posted.
The BART Police department, with over a dozen vacancies for entry level police officer and police dispatchers, hosted activity stations at North Berkeley to educate attendees about different roles within the department, including an agility wall, a dummy drag, and an evidence van demonstrating fingerprinting techniques.
On the maintenance side, activity stations offered hands-on demonstrations such as full-size replica train tracks and power washing.
BART’s Talent Recruitment Team offered a special course on “How to Successfully Apply for a BART Job” to teach attendees about the application process.
The first event was held in a parking lot at North Berkeley Station from 10 am to 2 pm February 26th.
A second career fair is scheduled for Thursday, March 6th at Concord Station during the same hours.
An Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program grant funds the career fairs. It’s part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.