MTA names new Director of Security
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNew York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced the appointment of Douglas Zeigler as its director of security. He succeeds Chief William A. Morange, who is retiring after serving MTA for seven years.
Zeigler will oversee security for the MTA, including coordinating MTA security efforts with the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, the National Guard, NYPD, and State Police, as well as the MTA Police Department, which has jurisdiction in 14 counties in New York and Connecticut, patrolling approximately 5,000 square miles of the MTA’s rail network.
A 37-year veteran of the New York City Police Department, Zeigler retired from the NYPD last June. He holds a law degree from New York Law School and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
“The safety and security of the millions of people who use our transit system every day is our top priority, and Chief Zeigler is uniquely qualified to lead our multi-faceted security program,” said MTA Chairman and CEO Jay H. Walder. “Chief Zeigler brings with him a wealth of knowledge from three decades at the NYPD that will guide MTA security policy and support the continuation of our tight partnership with local, state and federal law enforcement.”
Said Zeigler, “The MTA’s services are so important to our way of life here in New York, and I look forward to working with the MTA Police and our colleagues in law enforcement to keep our customers safe and our system secure.”
