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When Second Count

With their new Secure Platform Plan, the state-of-the-art security plan will use over 1,800 cameras linked to their 24/7 real time camera center for improved detection and response. [More]

Somebody gave it a catchy name. And spent (another) $52M on it.

That ought to impress someone bleeding out before everything goes dark.

[Via bondmen]

♫The Scum on the Bus Goes Bang Bang Bang♫

The North County Police Cooperative is asking for the public to help identify a suspect who opened fire on a MetroBus earlier this month, striking another passenger. [More]

Well, we know “Ride & Abide” isn’t high on his list of priorities…

I wonder if the “law abiding” who vote Democrat are ever going to realize they’re being played for saps. To think that this worthless and cowardly piece of $h!+’s conduct should have any bearing on our rights…

[Via bondmen]

Gatecrashers

“Metrolink is an open concept system at this point,” Scoot expressed. “I cannot put a police officer or security officer on every train and every bus 24 hours a day. Its just not possible.” [More]

And knowing that, predators are counting on this:

[Via bondmen]

So Much for the ‘Secure Platform Plan’

A Shiloh, Illinois, man was shot to death early Tuesday morning at a MetroLink station in the Metro East. [More]

That’s another $52M we can flush down the hole…

UPDATES

Crime-fighting bureaucrats arrive to save the day by spending more money!
Cameras… Yeah, that’s the ticket!

[Via bondmen]

When Seconds Count

The Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners is spending $52 million on its Secure Platform Plan, adding gates, fencing, and new security cameras at all MetroLink stations in Missouri and Illinois. [More]

That way, second responders will be able to watch victims do initial responding from the air-conditioned security of Command Central!

[Via bondmen]

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