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45 C H A P T E R 6 Security Forces Decisions about the deployment of security forces can be difficult for transit agencies that are experiencing security-related problems at either their stations, on board conveyances, or along their routes. The reason is that adding personnel for any purpose is often the most costly operating expenditure that the agency will face.
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46 Policing and Security Practices for Small- and Medium-Sized Public Transit Systems systems operating in high density population areas are likely at higher risk of crime or dis order than more rural systems. For example, FBI crime statistics recorded for calendar year 2009 disclosed that of the 806,843 total aggravated assaults committed, 701,454 (86.9%)
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Police and Security Staffing 47 the risks associated with crime or disorder rates are low or minimal, it is perfectly rational for a transit agency to decide that deploying a dedicated security force is not a cost-effective utilization of limited resources. In such circumstances, the agency should also be cognizant that isolated high-profile security events or incidents of major or serious crime may occur.
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48 Policing and Security Practices for Small- and Medium-Sized Public Transit Systems presence is no longer warranted. For this reason, any agency that has not yet made an investment in sustaining a security force will ideally use great care in ensuring that the rationale for security personnel staffing is objective and consistent with both an established threat profile and other organizational needs and requirements.
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50 Policing and Security Practices for Small- and Medium-Sized Public Transit Systems model can assist security planners in assessing impacts of various scenarios on resource and deployment strategies including: Changes in revenue service operations (e.g., adding a new rail line, re-structuring existing routes, or special event service planning)
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Police and Security Staffing 51 serious criminal incidents. Known as "Part 1 Crimes" in conformance with FBI UCR characterization criteria, crimes such as homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and arson occur so infrequently that the rate is often statistically insignificant from a crimes analysis standpoint.
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