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Years of CATS security staffing shortages preceded Iryna Zarutska's stabbing

The Charlotte Area Transit System has faced stiff criticism following the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on the Blue Line in August. A Sept. 30 "special report" from ...
Yahoo

Charlotte leaders unveil new CATS security upgrades after fatal light rail stabbing

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — In response to growing public concern and a recent state audit, Charlotte city leaders held a news conference Friday morning to announce new security enhancements across ...
WRAL

Report on Charlotte transit finds city doesn't have enough armed guards for all train cars

A preliminary report on security on the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) finds fewer armed personnel on the trains than a year ago and not enough to assign an armed guard to each of the system's ...
Raleigh News & Observer

Years of CATS security staffing shortages preceded Iryna Zarutska’s stabbing

In our Reality Check stories, Charlotte Observer journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? RealityCheck@charlotteobserver.com. The ...
WFMY News2

State audit reveals sharp drop in Charlotte Transit armed security personnel ahead of deadly stabbing

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CATS reduced armed security personnel by at least 40% in recent years and failed to follow competitive bidding practices when expanding a contractor's role, according to a state ...