Transit Enforcement Agent?

[Nforce]

http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-10-30/local/27079635_1_riders-nyc-transit-inspectors

Transit Inspectors/Agents? Uniformed similarly to the collection agents. I spotted 3 of them checking customer receipts on the bx12 select bus route. They did have cuffs, didnt see if they carried. Who are they and what is their status?

[NYCSFINEST]

bro i do not know about their status but people keep thinking they can ride on that bus for free.. a lot of people do but these guys are cracking down on that hard sometimes they even let you get on the bus and some are waiting for u inside.. SMH

[options open]

With the new bus system you pay on sidewalk and bring your receipt onto the bus with you. Nobody checks your receipt as you go on the bus, but they do random sweeps to make sure everybody paid. No receipt, no ride and a summons.

Not sure of their status, probably special patrolmen/peace officers.

[NYCTNT]

They are specials and get paid pretty good, aprox 65k top pay. Chief of their dept is former nypd and preference is given to retired guys. If your Not a former LEO, don't wish upon this job as you won't get hired.

Theyhav anti graffiti squad within that unit as well.

[wpaterno]

they hand out summons all day on pelham parkway and never come in with a ROW.... weird.

[nypdout]

they hire Lt's,Sgt's,and DT's patrolman need not apply. It might seem odd but thats the way they work. Imagine that a Lt. writing tags something he wanted no part of while on the job. LOL

[Nforce]

They are specials and get paid pretty good, aprox 65k top pay. Chief of their dept is former nypd and preference is given to retired guys. If your Not a former LEO, don't wish upon this job as you won't get hired.

Theyhav anti graffiti squad within that unit as well.

Thanks for the info. What is their official title and do they carry on/off?

PS: I find it interesting the MTA has the resources to create and employ another department and fund it with hefty salaries whilst ignoring to process paying test-takers in existing departments.

[PAPD 8-2]

they hand out summons all day on pelham parkway and never come in with a ROW.... weird.

Thats because they don't run anyone in the field or are they even allowed? do they follow the NYPD patrol guide?

[NYCTNT]

No. They are MTA employees, why would use nypd guidelines?

They issue TAB summonses, I think they only care to generate revenue and not lose it by OT given to its enforcement officers on collars/ROW.