SEPTA Transit launched a new YouTube channel for the release of surveillance video to the public in an effort to quickly identify suspects of crimes on the system.

The widespread adoption of YouTube has proven to be an invaluable resource for police departments across the country, including the Philadelphia Police Department. Since its debut in 2008, the Philadelphia Police YouTube channel has more than 19-million views and 32,000 subscribers.

SEPTA Transit Police officers worked with Philadelphia Police officers to learn how the Philadelphia Police Department uses the digital platform successfully.

Each video will include a narrative summarizing the incident, as well as any relevant surveillance video and photos.

The first video published on the channel shows the assault of a SEPTA employee. The Authority is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect.

For more details on the new channel, visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Dg6LVLKMMDD5WYxukDbg/ featured.