February Event Details

Safeguarding Inland Empire's Public Transportation Networks: Challenges and Solutions for Transit Security

The event is Hybrid, hosted by Omnitrans, Address: 1700 West 5th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411

The facility is at the corner of Fifth St. and Medical Center Dr. Enter on Medical Center Dr., at the second driveway north of Fifth St.

Attending Online? A Zoom link will be sent before the event.

N.B.: let us know if your plans have changed by February 16, 2024 -- email: ltc@csusb.edu

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The Issue 

Public transportation serves as the heart of strong communities. It facilitates the movement of people and supports transportation equity within peri-urban regions like the Inland Empire. As the importance of efficient and reliable transit systems continues, so does the need for robust security measures to safeguard passengers, infrastructure, and overall public safety. This Dialogue will focus on understanding key challenges and solutions of public transit safety. We will hear experts from government, universities, and transit agencies.

Speakers 

 Mr. Gene Luevano holds the position of Lead Transportation Security Inspector with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration at the Los Angeles Field Office. As an Inspector within the TSA Surface Operations branch since 2005, Mr. Luevano is responsible for enforcing Federal security regulations, conducting security assessments, providing training, and assisting surface transportation owner, operators, employees with improving their overall security and emergency preparedness capabilities. These activities take place within all modes of surface transportation including: passenger rail, freight rail, mass transit, school bus, over-the-road bus, trucking, pipeline, and maritime. Mr. Luevano’s Area of Responsibility includes Southern California, Hawaii, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.

Mr. Luevano was born and raised in Southern California. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from National University in 2001 and a Master of Arts degree in Global Security with a concentration in Cybersecurity from Arizona State University in 2021.

John Curley spent his entire law enforcement career in the San Gabriel Valley. While attending Cal Poly Pomona, he worked as a Reserve Police Officer for the Monterey Park Police Department. After graduating with a BS in Human Resource Management, he was hired by the Covina Police Department where he spent more than 28 years, the last 5 as its Chief of Police. While John was the Chief, he served on numerus Boards and also served as the President of the San Gabriel Valley Chiefs of Police Association. John also led the department through strategic planning, team building workshops, and numerous critical incidents/events, including the pandemic. As Chief of Police, John identified safety, productivity, leadership, ethical policing, leadership, community service, and regional collaboration as cornerstone values. John holds a graduate degree in Leadership and Management from the University of La Verne and currently serves as Chief of Safety and Security for Foothill Transit, a position he’s held for the last 3 years. John also serves on the Board for the Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County where its mission is to lead, train, facilitate, inspire, and advocate on behalf of federal, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies and private security professionals to maximize the safety of those who depend upon us. John also serves as a Selection Committee Member on the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program for the United States Attorney’s Office of the Central District of California. A major goal of PSN is to incorporate research and data analysis, and lessons learned from other violent crime reduction initiatives, to inform its decision-making on the most effective violence reduction strategies. John is also a member of LA Metro’s Public Safety Advisory Committee.

Student Speakers

My name is Isabel Cervantes, and I am currently 23 years old. This year I am finishing earning my Bachelor of Science in Intelligence and Crime Analysis with a Homeland, Security Concentration at California State University, San Bernardino. I am passionate about being a part of projects that prioritize creating an environment that feels welcoming to all while simultaneously catering to the necessary safety requirements that enhance the public.

My name is Lorraine Lopez, and I am a first-generation university student who has recently graduated in December 2023 in Intelligence and Crime Analysis w/ a concentration in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). My future objectives are to continue working in the crime analysis field and assist in analyzing societal factors that are impacting the growth and prosperity of cities and individuals. With my aspirations I also hope in crafting effective solutions using detailed research and collaborating with likeminded organizations or individuals that have similar goals in mind.

My name is Raquel Guerrero, I am a first generation Mexican/American graduate in my family, earning my bachelor’s degree this past December of 2023 in criminal justice at California State University, San Bernardino. My aspiration is to help individuals who are victims of human trafficking and troubled youth. My goal is to expand my education, focusing on victimology and criminology in hopes of understanding civilians who are victimized. My focus in life is to give back to my community and improve living standards.