Multnomah County Sheriff's Office TriMet Police Annual Report - CY2025 - Flipbook - Page 33
TriMet's Transit Police
In Summary
The accomplishments detailed throughout this report demonstrate that TriMetʼs Transit Police has moved
away from a purely reactive policing model. Guided by the data-driven philosophies of the stratified policing
model, TriMetʼs Transit Police is shaping a safer transit landscape. Through the optimization of staffing
resources and data analysis, sheriff's deputies and officers are disrupting criminal behavior before a
dispatch call is generated.
The extraordinary metrics achieved by TriMetʼs Transit Police in 2025 speak directly to a sustained
commitment to public safety.
• A 38.5% increase in patrol hours, resulting in 13,121 dedicated hours spent directly on trains, buses, and
platforms.
• A substantial 26.2% increase in self-initiated actions, culminating in 6,147 proactive contacts conducted.
• The successful execution of 32 large-scale public safety missions that integrated patrol assets and
detective resources to yield 309 arrests.
These achievements are the direct product of the professionalism and dedication of sheriff's deputies,
police officers, and professional support staff. TriMetʼs Transit Policeʼs strength remains strong through a
multi-agency coalition. The model in the Portland metro region is unique – yet becoming more common in
other jurisdictions as they see this success.
TriMetʼs Transit Police command team takes great pride in representing the collaborative personnel drawn
from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, the Portland Police Bureau, the Port of Portland Police
Department, the Beaverton Police Department, the Hillsboro Police Department, and the Multnomah
County District Attorneyʼs Office. This unified front helps to ensure that transit safety remains focused on
breaking down traditional jurisdictional boundaries to protect the community.
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