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Edmonton hiring 30 transit peace officers for LRT patrols, scrapping security guards

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The City of Edmonton is adding 30 more transit peace officers to the LRT and bus network.

The goal is to have more officers proactively patrolling, increasing their visibility throughout the transit system.

Security guards are currently stationed for several hours of the day in 19 of 43 transit stations.

But no more security guards on standby at transit stations will be on duty.

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informal

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English

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