Recruitment for a dedicated public transport police unit could begin by late next year, reports Breaking News.
Efforts are in progress to draft legislation that would establish a uniformed security force with authority to arrest and detain individuals.
The Government is exploring the proposal as a way to enhance safety on buses, trains, and trams, while also encouraging greater use of public transport, reports Breaking News.
Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien said there is a clear justification for having such a force.
“Those who don’t use public transport have a worse perception of it but it is one of the reasons why people who don’t use it, don’t use it,” he said, reports Breaking News.
“There are certain backspots. We have started the work already on the creation of a transport security force. We will have to bring in legislation, and it will supplement the work the guards are doing. This will be a state security force, and what we’re looking at is powers of pursuit,” reports Breaking News.
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