Editorial: Metro riders need safer trains and buses. That doesn't necessarily mean more police

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : This month, Metro put 300 ambassadors on the system to give customers directions or answer questions, and to call for security officers, service providers and law enforcement when necessary.
47% : During a meeting last week, Metro board members noted the agency is spending $150 million to $200 million a year on policing, and asked why law enforcement agencies haven't assigned more officers to ride the system in response to concerns.
42% : That said, Metro does need law enforcement to help prevent and respond to violence, and to back up ambassadors and other Metro employees in dangerous situations.

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