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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 | MassTransitmag.com | Mass Transit | 25 James L. Franklin Captain-East Command Metro Transit Police JAMES FRANKLIN has a unique and effective blend of professional expe- rience across the disciplines of law enforcement, transportation and emergency management. Franklin is currently responsible for operations at the east command division of the Metro Transit Police Department located in St. Paul, Minnesota, overseeing the daily deployment of 35 full-time and dozens of part- time officers. He also serves as a designated emergency manager for the Twin Cities' regional planning agency, the Metropolitan Council. Franklin is also a certifed State of Minnesota Emergency Manager, past president of the Metropolitan Emergency Manag- ers Association (MEMA), and an adjunct instructor for the National Transit Institute. Franklin has a wealth of experience in transit organizational emergency management planning as well as strategic planning through his authoring, directing and management of various emergency preparedness plans and security contingency plans. He has acted as the Metro Transit Police liaison for both federal and state safety oversight agencies. Over the past 18 months, Franklin has been assigned to serve as the primary law enforcement representative for the new 11-mile Metro Green Line, which connects Minneap- olis and St. Paul via light rail. He has served on the safety and se- curity review committee (SSRC) responsible for examining and certifying safety and security design elements are incorporat- ed into the build-out of the line. He planned, orchestrated and conducted a multi-agen- cy, multi-discipline post-blast mass casualty critical incident response full-scale exercise in March. Tis full-scale drill near TCF stadium on the University of Minnesota campus incorpo- rated more than 200 public safety participants and more than 120 volunteer role-players. In preparation for the Green Line opening, Franklin facilitated pub- lic safety outreach initiatives and training sessions for frst responders along the new LRT corridor. www.MassTransitmag.com/11611230 For more information visit us at www.usscgroup.com or call 866.312.6820 Part of the USSC GROUP Our engineering team uses an advanced systems-driven approach to design, giving you the latest in transit seating comfort and safety. • Infnitely adjustable height • Fore/Aft adjustments • Infnitely adjustable seat pan rake • Continuous dual-sided recline Advanced Options Include: • Adjustable height "D" loop • Seat heater • Air slide release • Air lumbar and side bolster • Front adjustable, fip-up armrests All seats comply with International ISO and ANSI vibration standards. We Put High Performance and Durability in Your Driver's Seat! See us at the APTA Expo Booth 1527 > For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/10065259 "I started out at MTPD as a part-time officer while I worked for a municipal PD É I fell in love with transit policing! A major experience that has helped me get to where I am today has been the leaders that I have worked for that took the time to mentor me both in law enforcement and in transit operations.Ó