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Isn't that a Transit Officer? They are allowed to carry OC

Nope, he is WILPOL... GRRR

He is a private contractor who works for Wilson Security,(Check out the badge on the shoulder, no reef means no arrest powers. Big clue is it will say "Transperth Security" or “Revenue Protection” not “Public ...

in terms of actual usefullness the police prevail.

In terms of who pulls off the biggest waste of tax payer money for a very minimal level of 'security' then I let you guess who that is.

a hint?? ok they ride on trains and barely speak english.
They are Revenue Protection mate, not Transit ...

Personally I can't find any legislation that says they can, I can find a fair bit that say that they cannot thought

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I am well aware of what the law says, but there is strong case law relating to this, and as such i can guarantee that is how it is applied prima facie...
from the criminal code section 318,

(5) In subsections (2) and (4) —
prescribed circumstances means any of these circumstances —
(a) where ...

Hey awk ,
that's ok :D

customer service - I got that direct from transit guards, some of them are of the opinion that they shouldn't have to be seen that way. Just posing the question to see what people think but yeah some are better at security than people skills, maybe it's hard to find people ...

they have limited powers of arrest, and can prosecute under the PTA act plus they can utilise small parts of other legislation. I suggest your read the pta act for further info

Someone hit the nail on the head. Limited powers of arrest, GC101 is talking about Crim Code. Transit Officers pretty ...

They are a cross between customer service and security that's true but sometimes their customer service skills can leave a little bit to be desired. A lot of them don't think they should have to do customer service and don't like it. It's a bit unrealistic do work with the public and not provide ...

:D what's the deal with those orange vests anyway? Is the pta trying to make them look more like police officers or just to differentiate them from the chubbies? Some transits seem to wear them and some don't.

T/O's have always had the vest, but wearing them is an initiative taken on by some ...

LOL...

Reality Transit Officer program may be to much for the tax paying public... they would see Transit Officers searching people, arresting people and braking up fights. Dealing with drugs, (as opposed to dealing drugs), weapons and violent recidivist offenders on all the rail networks.


The ...

Hey guys does anybody know why the PTA hasnt let up on p-plates yet... WAPOL allows entry for people still on propationary driving period why not PTA?

P plater Police are Cadets not POLICE on active duty ( I have been lead to believe. There have been Transit Officer that have held a Manual ...

Dunno... but they have to see and co-ordinate every thing = Stress!

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vk3xem wrote:In over 20 years experience as a Security Officer I would have to say any Security Company that puts blue and white cheques on a patrol car is PRETENDING to be POLICE and are WANKERS!

Agreed!

"Our CEO Lt Col. John W. Ryan is also world renowned as a SWAT and Militia Trainer and applies various world class tactics to his team."



OMG...

Lt Col Ryan, Sir, even though this might have nothing to do with Radio Usung... if you don't mind Sir

What is it that you are doing now?

Do you ...