What BART PD's newest hires did before joining the department

The BART Police Department recently welcomed 11 new members during a formal pinning ceremony hosted by Chief of Police Kevin Franklin.

The new hires were celebrated by the department and their families as Chief Franklin presented their badges and certificates. This is a significant achievement marking their official welcome to the force and the completion of their initial training.

The new members of the team come from a variety of backgrounds, and we honor their unique experiences that will bolster the department's ongoing focus on community-oriented progressive policing.

Click thru the above slideshow to learn more about BART PD's newest members. To pause the slideshow, click and hold an image.

BART has been working to boost its safety presence in the system with significant recruitment efforts that help to ensure the department is fully staffed and able to respond to incidents swiftly and with appropriate resources. Read more about BART's safety efforts, including increasing officer and unarmed safety presence on trains and in stations, by visiting bart.gov/safeandclean.

BART PD is actively hiring for a variety of roles, including non-sworn positions! To learn more about BART PD careers or to chat with a member of the BART PD team, visit JoinBARTPD.com. BART PD also hosts quarterly open houses (the next is in November) and virtual open houses. Details will be posted on the BART Police Department Facebook page.