# Chicago City Council Renews CTA Police Contract

The Chicago City Council is scheduled to vote on September 22, 2026, to renew an intergovernmental agreement between the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Chicago Police Department (CPD). This contract renewal continues the deployment of CPD officers on CTA buses, trains, and property through the Voluntary Special Employment Program, aimed at maintaining and enhancing security on transit assets. The renewal follows a notable decline in FBI index crimes on CTA property and complements expanded security efforts including Cook County sheriff's deputies and community outreach teams addressing homelessness and mental health challenges.

- This renewal signals ongoing demand for law enforcement services integrated with transit operations, presenting opportunities for agencies and contractors supporting public safety and transit security.
- Procurement professionals should note the importance of interagency collaboration and community-focused security approaches in contract structuring and service delivery.
- The inclusion of community outreach programs alongside law enforcement highlights a trend toward holistic security solutions addressing social factors impacting transit safety.
- Organizations involved in public safety, mental health services, or transit security may find strategic value in aligning offerings with these integrated security initiatives.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Emergency Response, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
- Chicago Police Department (CPD)
- Cook County Sheriff's Office
- Chicago City Council

### Key Quotes
> We don't need to be criminalizing homelessness. We need to really be making sure that those that are so vulnerable that there's a connection there that they can be on a path towards addressing those issues.
> — Lynda Schueler, CEO, Housing Forward

### Sources
- [Chicago City Council is looking to renew a contract between Chicago Police and the Chicago Transit Authority as another level of security on CTA buses, trains and property. https://t.co/pXxtwb3Wdy](https://x.com/fox32news/status/2102191168322715883) - twitter-sled
- [Chicago City Council is looking to renew a contract between Chicago Police and the Chicago Transit Authority as another level of security on CTA buses, trains and property. https://t.co/zcJVGGJtxm](https://x.com/fox32news/status/2102316993319686190) - twitter-sled