LA Metro rolling out concealed weapons detection pilot at Union Station

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LA Metro rolling out concealed weapons detection pilot at Union Station
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An influx in weapon-related arrests prompts LA Metro officials to test new security measures.

buses and light rails, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority launched a new safety program Wednesday to detect concealed weapons.

Testing for the safety technology started in September and is expected to be assessed through December. In addition to the pillars, CCTV cameras will be used to detect weapons using video analytics. “We’re looking to see what works,” said Gummer. “ actually study the impact and bring that to the board for recommendations.Then we will decide what the next steps are.”

Additionally, the agency has implemented a plan to install security barriers on all buses, in response to a passenger being fatally shot aboard a

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