ATLANTA - MARTA’s police chief says violent crime on the transit system is down by half compared to 2019, and the agency is preparing to keep riders safe during next summer’s FIFA World Cup .

MARTA PD chief address Atlanta City County

What they're saying:

Police Chief Scott Kreher told the Atlanta City Council’s transportation committee Tuesday that MARTA has 250 sworn officers with more recruits in the pipeline.

He said the department is rolling out a Goldstar Drone program and relying on more than 3,000 cameras to monitor stations.

"I want to be clear. MARTA is safe," Kreher said, adding that a tabletop exercise with the Transportation Security Administration is scheduled for next month.

The presentation came after council members raised concerns over recent safety incidents

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