Transit Police

Transit Police

The RTD Transit Police Department operates a comprehensive public safety model dedicated to providing a safe and secure transit system for our customers, employees, and the communities we serve. The department is led by the Chief of Police and includes one Deputy Chief, five Commanders, five Lieutenants, 13 Sergeants, four Detectives, and a team of Transit Police Corporals and Officers.

The department is further supported by 24/7 911 dispatch operations, a Video Investigation Unit, an Integrated Security Technologies team responsible for security systems infrastructure and technology integration, and more than 600 contracted police and uniformed security officers. Transit Police jurisdiction encompasses nearly 2,400 square miles across eight counties and 40 cities throughout the Denver Metro region.

Mission

The RTD Transit Police Department is committed to providing safe, secure, and equitable transit experiences for all riders. As a trusted and forward-thinking agency, we uphold the highest standards of professionalism, innovation, accountability, and service excellence. Through strong community partnerships and a focus on inclusion, we work to build connected, vibrant communities where every person feels respected, protected, and empowered.

Our Core Values

  1. Passion: Purposeful activities and service above self
  2. Respect: Uncompromising integrity in all interactions; we demonstrate respect in every interaction
  3. Diversity: Honor diverse thoughts, ideas, and people, and leverage diversity when problem solving
  4. Trustworthiness: Professionalism on/off the job; we will be truthful and do what we say, and say what we mean
  5. Collaboration: We seek input and cooperation from stakeholders; all opinions have value
  6. Ownership: We are committed to vigilance in safeguarding stakeholders, evidence-based policing and in training

Have a Security Concern?

For emergency or active situations please call 911 or RTD Transit Police at 303.299.2911.

To report non-emergency security incidents, utilize RTD's Transit Police security form.

For general security comments, use this form to contact Customer Care.

District Map

View the District Map Here or at the bottom of this page.

Transit Police Department Video

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Community Outreach

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Law Enforcement Partners


The Transit Police Department partners with local law enforcement agencies who provide assistance with uniform and plain-clothes patrol, special detail, investigations and behavior detection. Transit Police and agency partners patrol the system daily, assisting customers and enforcing RTD’s Code of Conduct and state laws. These partnerships allow for the closest available unit—whether with Transit Police or local law enforcement—to quickly respond to incidents on the system.

RTD thanks our law enforcement partners for helping keep you, and our system, safe.

View the RTD Transit Police Sector Map below.