The city’s contract with LA Metro ends on Dec. 30, and Long Beach will not seek a new one, although city officials did say they may agree to extend the current accord on a monthly basis until as late as March 31. When the contract does end, Long Beach officers will continue to respond to emergency calls to Metro 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. Details: This story aired on the KTLA 5 News at 6 on Nov.

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