The CTA confirmed it was moving away from using private unarmed security guards and will replace them with police officers.

The Chicago Transit Authority is ending a contract for unarmed private security guards on the mass transit system in favor of ...

The CTA is ending contracts with at least two security companies that have been patrolling trains and stations with unarmed ...

Unarmed guards, on the other hand, focus on monitoring premises, controlling access, and providing a visible security presence without the use of weapons. Both types of personnel are trained to ...