Transportation | Top transit cop on track to be MTA security honcho

Outgoing NYPD Transit Chief Michael Kemper will be the MTA’s new head of security, agency chairman Janno Lieber announced Wednesday. “This is the guy who brought us a 10%-plus reduction in crime versus pre-COVID,” Lieber said of Kemper. “He’s passionate about subway safety and transit safety — he’s the right man for the job, we’re thrilled he’s coming over.” Kemper will be partially replacing Pat Warren, the MTA’s head of safety and security, who left in April to serve as the head of rail safety for the National Transportation Safety Board. Lieber said the MTA would be splitting Warren’s job, […]