{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"KMOJCast","title":"05-22-26 Joe Dotseth, Chief of the Metro Transit Police Department, talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings about public safety, community partnerships, and improving transit security","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/19392ccc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":510,"description":"On the KMOJ Morning Show, Chief Joe Dotseth joins Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings to discuss his vision for public safety across the Twin Cities transit system and how the Metro Transit Police Department is taking a whole-community approach to policing. He explains how beat policing, neighborhood engagement, and partnerships with social service organizations are helping improve safety while connecting riders experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges to support. Dotseth also highlights outreach efforts, including the Northside Community Engagement Team and initiatives designed to build trust between law enforcement and the communities Metro Transit serves. The conversation explores early results from Metro Transit’s Safety and Security Action Plan, including increased proactive policing efforts and reductions in serious crime across the transit system.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zs4eviQ3HE8Pq7ghnmLeQTdy2xaSHm6CKQRTDAMtL7g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEyODEzLzE1OTYw/NjI0NDctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}