CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte City Council voted to expand the jurisdiction for the private security company that patrols the transit system.

Charlotte Area Transit System pays Professional Police Services $18 million dollars for transit security. The council voted unanimously to expand PPS jurisdiction to include Charlotte Transit Center, Rail Trail, Rosa Parks Transit Center, Eastland Transit Center and adjacent areas. The agreement does not reduce the power or jurisdiction of Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department.

“It allows us better collaboration and better results, as we all work to reduce criminal activity or non transit activity near or inside or round transit facilities,” CATS CEO Brent Cagle said.

During the public comment period of the council meeting Monday evening, several

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