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Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)

Overview

Metro is committed to safeguarding the transit community by taking a holistic, equitable and welcoming approach to public safety, recognizing that each individual is entitled to a safe, dignified and human experience. The Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) has been established to support Metro in achieving this mission.

About

Metro established the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) to help reimagine public safety across the transit system. PSAC includes a diverse group of riders and professionals with experience in racial justice, mental health, accessibility, housing, law enforcement and social services. Members reflect key community perspectives, including youth, older adults and women.

PSAC includes 15 voting community members, three alternates and three ex-officio Metro staff members. The committee meets monthly on the first Thursday at 6pm to review safety strategies and raise community concerns.

Committee Membership

Members

Shantal Anderson, Edward Cervantes, Dorit Dowler-Guerrero, Edward Duong, Jean Hooper, Jack Inman, Angela La Riva, Jeremy Oliver-Ronceros, Estar (Hyeonjin) Park, Troy Pierce, Skye Price, Leslie Ridings, David Sanchez, Candis Welch, Misty Wilks

Member Alternates

Vacant, Vacant, Vacant

Ex-officio Employee Members

Stephanie Bunker, Daniel De La Cruz, Michael Sweeney

Status

To address growing national concerns related to racial equity, social justice, and police reforms, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors (Board) established a Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) in June 2020 (Motion 37, June 18, 2020). The objective, as outlined in the Board motion, was to establish the PSAC as a community-based perspective that Metro could consult with when developing a new scope of services, budget, and other provisions of the anticipated multi-agency police contract renewal effort. A selection of fifteen community members, three community alternates, and three employees serving as ex officio members were finalized in February 2021.

After the police contract was renewed, PSAC continued to focus on public safety alternatives to law enforcement and, in partnership, develop a community-based approach to public safety on the transit system. The following is a recap of PSAC’s accomplishments and recommendations to date across each annual cohort and by topic.