Met Council Announces New Metro Transit Police Chief

By WCCO Staff, CBS Minnesota

January 27, 2023

The Met Council concludes their nationwide search for a new Metro Transit Police Chief, announcing that they've chosen Ernest Morales III.

Morales joins Metro Transit from New York, where he spent most of his career in the New York City Police Department working across multiple departments including crisis management, investigations, and administration.

Morales also previously worked for the Mount Vernon Police Department, where he was responsible for establishing department policies and procedures. During his time with Mount Vernon, he led the coordination of multiple divisions including patrol services, criminal investigations, and code of conduct enforcement. He also oversaw the performance of the department's sworn officers and civilian staff.

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