Staff employed to prevent crime on trains in the South East have been provided with a new system to help improve security for passengers (link below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7491375.stmRailway Enforcement Officers (REOs) on Southeastern trains now have access to the police radio network.
They can now contact British Transport Police (BTP) using two-way radios. Previously REOs relied on phones, which could be affected by poor reception.
BTP said the Airwave radio system was the first of its kind in Britain.
Southeastern's 60 REOs are trained and accredited by BTP to carry out patrols, deal with fare evasion and anti-social behaviour on trains and stations, and to reassure passengers.
Since they were introduced in November 2005 they have work closely with BTP officers to boost security and helped to cut crime, a BTP spokesperson said.
Using the new police radios, calls for emergency help, reports of suspicious items or assaults and crimes being committed can be made instantly.
Southeastern's radio control will be centrally run from its closed circuit television suite in central London.
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