Traffic & Transit
BART PD Increases Pay As Agency Works To Fill 28 Vacancies
Six new officers are expected to be hired each month starting in August.
BAY AREA — The BART Police Department announced they are looking to recruit 28 new members to fill vacant positions after their Board of Directors agreed to increase the salaries of their police officers.
The transit police agency said in a news release last week that their board of directors and general manager have also committed to adding 19 more officer positions once the department fills all current vacancies.
BART police said they seek to hire six new officers a month starting in August.
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Their recruitment in July attracted 65 prospects, of whom 21 immediately applied to take the Police Department's written and physical exams, according to BART police.
Those interested can check out the BART Police Department's employment page.
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