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on needs in later years. He then introduced Gary Gee of the BART Police service to address <br />security concerns. <br /> <br /> Gary Gee, Commander with the BART Police Department, reviewed the staff, operations <br />and responsibilities of the BART Police Department. Members of the BART staff and the <br />Pleasanton Police Department have been having regular meetings to prepare for the opening of <br />the new station. There has aim been outreach to the community to educate the public on the <br />security measures. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr asked if there will be an officer or more assigned on a permanent, full-time <br />basis to the Pleasanton station, how many hours of the day would there be an officer on site and <br />how much time would be required from the Pleasanton Police Department? <br /> <br /> Mr. Gee said there will be a community services assistant assigned full-time to the end <br />of the line and to the Castro Valley station. There would not be an officer at a fixed post. The <br />Pleasanton would be a beat with an officer patrolling the area in a marked vehicle as well as <br />officers on trains. Mr. Gee felt the Pleasanton Police would only be called if there were a <br />critical call and there was not enough time for an officer to travel from Castro Valley. He <br />believed the community services assistant was adequately trained and could handle most <br />situations. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr indicated she has been hearing many comments expressing concern about what <br />will happen at the mail if a BART station is opened there. The Pleasanton Police Department <br />had to hire five additional officers to cover the mail area and she did not feel any more officers <br />should have to be hired by Pleasanton to cover the BART station when it has its own police <br />force. She could understand sharing coverage with Castro Valley if there was only one station, <br />but she asked for some commitment for full time coverage in the event there is a BART station <br />at the mall. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gee indicated that if a west station is approved and built, it will change the entire <br />procedure for staffing. Even if the two Pleasanton stations became one beat there would still <br />not be an officer at each station full time. That would be equivalent to a policeman on every <br />street comer. That is not financially feasible. He assured Council there will be a police <br />presence and the community service assistants have the same training as police officers. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis asked if the Stoneridge Mall security force would be hiring more people? <br /> <br /> Chief Eastman indicated the Pleasanton police will be hiring more officers to cover the <br />north Pleasanton area, including BART and the mail. There is more commercial growth in the <br />area and that was taken into consideration in the last budget. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver wanted a firm date for the opening of the Pleasanton station. <br /> <br /> 09/24/96 <br /> -16- <br /> <br /> <br />