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# Inter-Con Security Officers Begin Patrol at MTS Transit Stations

![San Diego Metro Transit train travelling through the Gaslamp Quarter](https://icsecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_114930523-1.jpeg)

San Diego- After a national search to find the right security firm to continue
improving the approach to security and enforcement, the Metropolitan Transit
System (MTS) has been onboarding security officers from Inter-Con. The new
security team began patrolling Trolleys, buses, and transit centers on Jan. 1.
By the end of the month, about 190 Inter-Con officers will have joined the MTS
security personnel on the ground. 

“The safety of our riders and employees is a top priority at MTS. We are
confident Inter-Con officers will be a great addition to our security teams,”
said Monica Montgomery Steppe, Chair of the MTS Public Security Committee and
San Diego City Council President pro Tem. “We are excited to have these officers
on board to advance many of the reforms we’ve implemented over the past few
years and look forward to working with them to serve the public.”

“We want to provide a safe and secure experience for all MTS riders and
employees,” said Nathan Fletcher, MTS Board Chair, and Chair, San Diego County
Board of Supervisors. “This new team can help us ensure we meet our obligation
to protect the public, our MTS team members and anyone who engages with MTS in a
safe and professional manner.”

In July 2021, the MTS Board of Directors approved a new 5-year, $66 million
contract with Inter-Con Security to provide security services on MTS vehicles
and properties. The contract includes three base years with an option to extend
for an additional two years. The contract went into effect on January 1, 2022.

Inter-Con’s 190 officers will join MTS’ 80 Code Compliance Inspectors to make up
MTS Security. Together MTS Security officers are responsible for conducting fare
inspections, acting as system ambassadors, supporting bus and rail operations
and other employees in need, helping with lost and found, responding to the
agency’s Ride Assured 24/7 text and phone hotlines and much more. The MTS
service area covers 570 square miles, 62 stations, 53 miles of double-tracked
railway.

“We have been working diligently to adopt principles, guidelines, and improve
our officers’ training to a more sensible approach to security and safety
enforcement,” said Al Stiehler, MTS Director of Transit Security and Passenger
Safety. “Inter-Con presented an impressive work plan that aligns with our
mission and is backed by the use of technology to track training and
certifications.”

Inter-Con has 48 years working with both federal and state governments and
employs a highly diverse workforce of over 30,000 employees across North and
South America, Africa, and Europe, with sustained operational growth. Inter-Con
provides tailored security services to Fortune 500 companies, public utilities,
high net worth individuals, non-profit organizations, and federal, state, and
local governments around the world.

“We at Inter-Con are thrilled to partner with MTS and its excellent management
team. Inter-Con brings nearly 50 years of experience providing security programs
that emphasize training, compliance, and customer service,” said Henry
Hernandez, Inter-Con President and CEO. “We are committed to do our part to
ensure the best possible experience for the passengers who rely on MTS on a
daily basis.”

MTS operates more than 100 bus routes and three Trolley lines in 10 cities and
unincorporated areas of San Diego. Frequencies and spans have been restored to
near-pre-COVID-19 levels. Updated schedules can be accessed on the MTS website.
MTS asks that people wear face coverings at all times and practice physical
distancing when possible.

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