Shawn Metcalf

Chief of METRO's Transit Police & Director, Safety & Protection at Metro Regional Transit Authority

Shawn Metcalf is the Chief of METRO’s Transit Police Department. He started his career as a deputy sheriff at the Summit County Sheriff’s Office in 2003 and served there for 12 years. He was a member of the SWAT Team and was part of the rotating security at METRO’s Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center. In 2015, he joined METRO’s Safety and Security team and played an integral role in developing METRO’s Transit Police Department. Shawn works closely with Akron Police Department and Summit County Sheriff’s Office to ensure the safety of our passengers and community.