L.A. Metro is preparing to hire its first police officers this fall. They'll staff the in-house public safety department it’s Board voted to create in 2024. LAist's Kavish Harjai talked to Metro Police Chief Bill Scott about how the hiring process is going, and how sworn officers will work with unarmed crisis teams.

<p>L.A. Metro is preparing to hire its first police officers this fall. They'll staff the in-house public safety department it&rsquo;s Board voted to create in 2024. LAist's Kavish Harjai talked to Metro Police Chief Bill Scott about how the hiring process is going, and how sworn officers will work with unarmed crisis teams.</p>