ticket writing contest

Metro Transit Police Chief Ron Pavlik addressed questions Thursday about a ticket-writing contest held among officers. The ticket-writing contest encouraged arrest and enforcement by offering prizes as a reward. One officer received a $20 gift card for writing many citations. Pavlik said an officer notified him of the contest. The program was shut down after an investigation last summer, but…

Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss gets an update from Metro Transit Police on the alleged ticket-writing contest.