[SarcasticMarmot]

So the solution then is let them hang out in the subway stations as long as they don’t block the staircases?

Pointing out the futility of one action is not saying its opposite is the solution. We all know that until we actually invest in social housing, stop cutting support programs, and acknowledge that some people need long term support we are doomed to play this never ending game of wack a mole. We paid the police to chase people out of the LRT, so they set up encampments on literally the least used land in the city, so we got mad and paid the police to chase them out of the encampments, now they are back in the LRT, so we are going to pay the police to chase them out of the LRT again, so they are going to find somewhere else to stay warm, we are going get concerned about public safety in that location and then pay the police to chase them out, rinse and repeat ad nauseum. My point is not that people should be allowed to do drugs and shit in the LRT, but that we need to grow up and stop playing this asinine game.

 

[edm13]

Pointing out the futility of one action is not saying its opposite is the solution. We all know that until we actually invest in social housing, stop cutting support programs, and acknowledge that some people need long term support we are doomed to play this never ending game of wack a mole. We paid the police to chase people out of the LRT, so they set up encampments on literally the least used land in the city, so we got mad and paid the police to chase them out of the encampments, now they are back in the LRT, so we are going to pay the police to chase them out of the LRT again, so they are going to find somewhere else to stay warm, we are going get concerned about public safety in that location and then pay the police to chase them out, rinse and repeat ad nauseum. My point is not that people should be allowed to do drugs and shit in the LRT, but that we need to grow up and stop playing this asinine game.

Some fair points here. But I’d also say, I personally didn’t notice any less bull shit going on in and around the LRT, even when they had encampments. Also, to some extent, you do get what your tolerate. And right now, we tolerate everything.. when you set the bar so low, well, this is what we get. You have to force people to have some accountability for their own actions. It’s kind of like how they revive people who have ODed multiple times in the same day, at some point I would say, 3 strike and you’re out. Might sound harsh but it is what it is

 

[Gronk!]

Police arrest two youth after string of vicious attacks at LRT stations

 

[Kosy123]

Honestly this one's weird, judging by the time (12:55 AM was the first one), this seems like the victims were almost all homeless folks.

 

[erudyk_29]

There was an ambulance parked beside and two paramedics heading onto Health Sciences / Jubilee platform today. They didn't seem to be in too much of a hurry though. Not sure what was happening there, anybody know about any disturbances at that station today?

 

[MacLac]

Police arrest two youth after string of vicious attacks at LRT stations

Yup, 2 members of the "youths wearing RED on BMX bicyles" crowd - one can surmise.

 

[Glenco]

Lots of transit cops at Century Park Station at around 4:00 this afternoon checking tickets.

 

[CplKlinger]

From the Spring Budget Adjustment package

Spring 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2023-2026 Operating Budget - City Council - April 23, 2024

pub-edmonton.escribemeetings.com

 

[IanO]

Yesterday north side of Bay LRT doors were locked, no notice or sign anywhere to be seen, but a disgusting interior top of stair. Not sure what was going on, if anything, but my lord it was awful looking inside.

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

From the Spring Budget Adjustment package

Spring 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2023-2026 Operating Budget - City Council - April 23, 2024

pub-edmonton.escribemeetings.com

"Additional TCAT resources will also assist in enforcing fare standards for the transit network, important given the fare revenue shortfall in 2023."

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

Enhanced Transit Safety Plan Update

Attachment 1: Enhanced Transit Safety Plan Trend Overview

In Q4 2023, Administration signed a shared services agreement between the Transit Peace Officers and the University of Alberta Protective Services peace officer group to better integrate those two law enforcement groups where their work overlaps around University of Alberta property. This agreement adds to the one already in use with the Alberta Sheriffs for transit property adjacent to the Alberta Legislature. A similar agreement is currently being explored with NAIT Protective Services.

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

Attachment 1: Enhanced Transit Safety Plan Trend Overview

I don't recall hearing anything about Operation Safe Station during the most recent Transit Safety Update.

"An example of integration between teams can be found with Operation Safe Station, which was a 40-hour multi-station initiative led by Warrant Apprehension and Diversion Unit (EPS) in collaboration with the City of Edmonton and several different outreach providers including Bent Arrow, resulting in 129 arrests, 649 warrant executions, 31 new criminal charges and 306 social support diversions."

 

[Greenspace]

Duane Hunter, head of Transit Security, is moving mountains to try to make everything more integrated and everyone work together.

 

[trevorhayden]

In other words, 31 more people now captured by our grinding racist "justice" system.

 

[ChazYEG]

In other words, 31 more people now captured by our grinding racist "justice" system.

Oh, for crying out loud man... You don't even know what the arrests were about, who was arrested, etc... I get it, you're a social justice champ, and that is laudable, but this kind of behaviour is what stops people like you, engaged in social fights, from getting widespread support from the general public.
While the underlying reasons for why racial minorities (and in the case of Edmonton, First Nations in particular) comprise the bulk of the marginalized population are disgusting, and need to be addressed at the source, over a long period of time, with sustained efforts from the public actors, simply turning a blind eye to criminal activity because of these people's ethnic background, on the grounds of "it's not their fault that they became criminals" does amount to any benefits for anyone.
It might not be their fault that these people turned into criminals, addicts, etc, but that doesn't mean that what they do is alright and they should face no repercussions.