Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police

MBTA Transit Police
Agency overview
Formed1968
JurisdictionMBTA district (177 municipalities)
Employees264 sworn officers
Agency executive
  • Chief Kenneth Green
WebsiteMBTA Police

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police (also known as the T Police or Transit Police and colloquially known as the "Subway Cops") is a police force which has primary jurisdiction on Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) property and vehicles in the 177 municipalities within the MBTA district. The department has an authorized size of 266 officers and 10 civilians.

The agency is currently led by Chief Kenneth Green. His predecessor was Chief Paul MacMillan who was initially appointed acting chief in 2007 by then MBTA General Manager Daniel Grabauskas to replace Joseph C. Carter who left the job to accept the position of Adjutant General (TAG) of the Massachusetts National Guard. In 2008, Grabauskas permanently appointed MacMillan chief of the agency. MacMillan is the first agency chief appointed from within the ranks of the organization.

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