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2 days ago"We Want the Same Protections": TriMet Safety Staff Announce Union Effort
TriMet has promoted the Safety Response Team (SRT) program as a model of a public safety program that doesn't rely on armed police and security guards. The program sends unarmed workers onto Portland's public transit system, expecting them to help de-escalate tense situations and increase an overall perception of safety on MAX trains and buses. Many of Segler's colleagues have expressed similar sentiments about their jobs.
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