Police presence on late-night commuter trains

Title

Police presence on late-night commuter trains

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

15 Mar 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:37

Description

Oni Bhattacharya reports on the unusually visible police presence on late-night trains in the South East; Sergeant John McKelvie explains why there is currently high-profile policing on the trains, and who causes the trouble; WPC Sue Jones talks about how women feel more at ease with police on board; passengers share their views.

Contributors

Oni Bhattacharya; John McKelvie; Sue Jones

Keywords

Crime; Police; Public transport; Railway transport; Crime prevention; Policing practice; Personal safety; Drunkenness; British Transport Police

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