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OC Spray Authorized for all Transit Guards.
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:33 pm
by Froggles
Not sure if this has been reported elsewhere but:
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html
About time.
Re: OC Spray Authorized for all Transit Guards.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:41 pm
by Australind
Train guards get pepper spray
November 30, 2006 12:00pm
WESTERN Australia¿s transit guards will be equipped with pepper spray for use on station platforms and during mobile response duties.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said she had authorised the Public Transport Authority to have all transit guards trained and qualified to use OCS (Oleoresin Capsicum Spray) as soon as possible.
“The Government is determined to keep our rail network safe and to protect the people charged with this responsibility,â€