Alex Z. WIGGINS

Biographical note
Alex joined LA Metro in August, 2015. His previous experience includes leadership posts as a Deputy Executive Director  at Metra in Chicago; Chief Administrative Officer at the North County Transit District (NCTD) in San Diego County, and Chief of Staff at the Seattle Department of Transportation. Alex is a veteran of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps and the Seattle Police Department. He holds a Master of Science in Management from the University of Maryland University College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Arizona State University. Notable achievements include ‘Gold Standard’ recognition from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at both NCTD and Metra, and being selected by the U.S. Department of State and DynCorp International to serve as an International Police Liaison Officer.

Presentation: LA Metro’s efforts to improve policing performance 
This session will explore LA Metro’s reasoning for shifting from a single agency law enforcement model, to a multi-agency model designed to deliver faster emergency response times and more effective crime deterrence. Focused on preventing crime, blight and disorder rather than responding to these challenges after the fact, LA Metro aims to improve the ridership and workday experience for all of its passengers and employees.