Tune in here to this ​Thursday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!

Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the ongoing CATS security controversy and the upcoming city press conference addressing safety concerns on Charlotte’s public transit. Joined by WBT News Director Mark Garrison, Brett dives into the shocking lack of training required for unarmed security guards hired to protect light rail and bus riders. With only a two-day Zoom class under their belts and no training in using non-lethal tools like pepper spray, these guards are being tasked with frontline safety — and taxpayers are footing the $18 million bill.

Brett and Mark question why armed guards aren’t deployed on each train, especially when the budget clearly allows for it. They also criticize the city’s bizarre decision to separate ticket enforcement from security, potentially putting undertrained staff in dangerous situations.

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