Long Beach police will no longer assign officers to the A (Blue) Line trains and the railway’s eight stations in the city beginning no later than early next year — at least in part so more officers can return to traditional roles.

The Long Beach Police Department is ending its contract with Metro to stop providing officers to patrol the trains and stations.

Despite increased concerns over safety on Metro trains and in stations, one police department will be removing its presence from the public transit system early next year. In a statement to KTLA, the LA Metro confirmed that its contract with the Long Beach Police Department will end on Dec.

In the middle of a staffing crisis, the LBPD is taking officers off Metro trains and reassigning them to regular patrol duties.