CTA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Summary

The bill requires the Chicago Transit Authority to form a new CTA Transit Police Department made up only of sworn officers, who will handle all security duties. It also mandates 3‑officer safety teams to patrol trains, stations and buses, and launches pilot programs using AI weapon‑detection scanners at 5‑10 high‑crime locations and limited facial‑recognition to spot people with violent‑felony warrants or barred from CTA services. The goal is to reduce transit violence and improve rider confidence.

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