Boston cops "randomly" stop subway travelers, demand ID [priv]

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/05/22/mbta_set_to_begin_passenger_id_stops/

MBTA set to begin passenger ID stops
Effort part of national rail security program

By Mac Daniel, Globe Staff
May 22, 2004

MBTA transit police confirmed yesterday they will begin stopping 
passengers for identification checks at various T locations, apparently 
as part of new national rail security measures following the deadly 
terrorist train bombings in Spain.

Although officials would release few details about the initiative, the 
identity checks will mark the first time local rail and subway 
passengers will be asked to produce identification and be questioned 
about their activities.

Officers have been training for the security checks since May 11, 
transit officials said. MBTA Police Deputy Chief John Martino confirmed 
via e-mail yesterday that officers have been training with State Police 
at South Station this week.

[...]

The State Police officers based at Logan who are instructing T police 
have been trained in "behavior pattern recognition" in order to identify 
potential terrorists.

[...]
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