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by Cloverfield
Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:36 am
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Transperth Security and Transit Officers
Replies: 121
Views: 116033

Re: Transperth Security and Transit Officers

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 “P...
by Cloverfield
Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:16 am
Forum: WA Police Service
Topic: w.a police and transit guards
Replies: 20
Views: 13101

Re:

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 Officers...
by Cloverfield
Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:01 am
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Transperth Security and Transit Officers
Replies: 121
Views: 116033

Re: Transperth Security and Transit Officers

Personally I can't find any legislation that says they can, I can find a fair bit that say that they cannot thought
by Cloverfield
Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:14 pm
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Transperth Security and Transit Officers
Replies: 121
Views: 116033

Re: Transperth Security and Transit Officers

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 the of...
by Cloverfield
Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:49 am
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Midland line
Replies: 41
Views: 19923

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 wh...
by Cloverfield
Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: WA Police Service
Topic: w.a police and transit guards
Replies: 20
Views: 13101

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 much...
by Cloverfield
Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:15 pm
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Midland line
Replies: 41
Views: 19923

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 cu...
by Cloverfield
Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:08 am
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Midland line
Replies: 41
Views: 19923

Re: bright orange vests

: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 Transi...
by Cloverfield
Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:37 am
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Midland line
Replies: 41
Views: 19923

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 PTA d...
by Cloverfield
Sat May 31, 2008 6:08 pm
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: New PTA Transit Officer Website.
Replies: 48
Views: 25731

Re: P Plates

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 Probatio...
by Cloverfield
Thu May 15, 2008 6:31 pm
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Public Transport Frequencies and Links
Replies: 125
Views: 142417

Dunno... but they have to see and co-ordinate every thing = Stress!
by Cloverfield
Thu May 15, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Public Transport Frequencies and Links
Replies: 125
Views: 142417

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by Cloverfield
Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Secureforce Fights Back
Replies: 29
Views: 15071

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!
by Cloverfield
Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Secureforce Fights Back
Replies: 29
Views: 15071

"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 h...