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The Transit Authority Police Department was formed in 1984. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority created the Transit Police Department to ensure the safety of the traveling public.  All Transit Police Officers are New York Certified Police Officers in accordance with the New York State Bureau of Municipal Police Training. Transit Police Officers receiving their training at either the Erie County Central Police Service Training Academy or the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy.

The Department's headquarters is located at 1404 Main Street in the City of Buffalo, with sub-stations located at the following locations:

Buffalo/Niagara International Airport

Niagara Falls International Airport

Metro Transportation Center, Buffalo

Niagara Falls Transportation Center

All underground Metro Rail Stations

NFTA Boat Harbor/Port of Buffalo

The Transit Police Department has 86 sworn Officers along with three civilian staff.

The Department is divided into two Patrol Divisions:

Rail/Bus Division - covers Erie, Niagara & Genesee Counties

Airport Division  - covers Buffalo/ Niagara International Airport & Niagara Falls International Airports

Transit Police Officers are assigned to several different patrol duties

·   Mobile Patrol

·   Foot Patrol

·   Train Patrol

·   Bike Patrol

·   Harbor/Beach Patrol

·   Drug Enforcement Agency

·   Drug Interdiction Unit

·   FBI Career Criminal Task Force

·   Community Policing, Gang Suppression Unit

·    K9-Unit

The Transit Police Department is a Non Civil Service Agency but does follow all New York State guidelines and standards established by the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services & The Bureau for Municipal Police for testing and hiring of Police Officer Candidates.

Qualifications:

·   Must be 20 years of age to apply to take the Entrance Exam

·   Must be 21 years old at time of appointment to the Police Academy

·   Must have at least a High School Diploma or NYS GED

·   Must be a US Citizen

·   Must have a valid NYS Driver's license at time of appointment

·   Must have vision no worse than 20/40 in each eye, correctable to 20/20

·   Must be of good moral character

Hiring Process:

·    Written Exam

·    Physical Performance Exam
(clicker here for guidelines in .pdf form)

·    Background Investigation

·    Oral Review Process

Police Officer Candidates who pass all aspects of the hiring process will be placed on an eligibility list that will be used for any future opening.