By Jack Lowenstein | CBS Colorado
RTD Police Department in Denver launched its new internal detective bureau on Tuesday, the Regional Transportation District shared in a press release. This is the first time in the agency’s history it will be able to directly investigate crimes that take place on RTD properties.
According to the press release, Detective Lt. Fabian Rodriguez and Detective Brian Beary were promoted to the internal detective bureau on Jan. 26 from their previous roles as transit police officers. Combined, both detectives have 45 years of law enforcement experience. Then on Jan. 21, Detective Craig Tangeman was hired and joined the new internal bureau, bringing more than 26 years of law enforcement experience to RTD.
In the press release Rodriguez said he intends, “to have a self-sustaining detective division with a priority to establish relationships with law enforcement in surrounding agencies and district attorneys’ offices. We are establishing a system where we all work together for a safe and welcoming transit environment.”