We all do a good job! PTA need to spend $$$
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:25 pm
Let me raise a few topics,
I've been employed by Wilsons now for a few months and what a eye opener what goes on with the transport system here.
The PTA needs to spend MONEY, thats what it all boils down too, no arguments THERE!!
Yes, we should have the same powers or, similiar as Transit Officer's and a tougher criteria in joining the PTA. Transit Officer's work on the rail's Transperth Security guards work at the bus stations, ferries, and buses. Violence, drug affected and drunkeness is a daily occurence.
Many times I have taken large knives off people and metal poles and who are known to the Police as mentally challenged people or just plain criminals.
I'm sick of all these people saying, we got more power's then you, blah, blah, blah, we all do the same job mostly, that is to get paying passengers, from Point A to point B safely. Security work is a commonsense job, If a criminal, or mentally challenged person wants to travel on a bus, train, etc etc, fine let them, they have rights just as everyone else, but if they are carrying a weapon of some sought and we detain them, its for there own safety or the public's safety. Im sure the Police will argree with us here.
I have spoken to many bus driver's, members of the public and they have thanked me for being on a bus and what a difference it makes. I have been on a bus when no guards have been on there and what a warzone it is sometimes. I'm fed up of being bagged by people, and you know who you are!!!! about What Wilsons can do and cant do, I would blame the PTA or Government for not spending the $$$$ for people's safety.
As a Authorised Officer myself, If we ask a person there name, its not to pick on them or bully them, it is because they have done wrong, and on my course run by the PTA it is a offence if the person has not given there correct name. Unfortunetly, we do have to call the Police if someone has assaulted a guard, or if a major offence has occured and pull the Police off there front line jobs.
The Police do a fantastic job, as well as the Rail T'Os and as far as I can see Transperth Security do a fantastic job too, lets all work TOGETHER and clean up Perth's Transport System.
*time for a red-bull =D>
I've been employed by Wilsons now for a few months and what a eye opener what goes on with the transport system here.
The PTA needs to spend MONEY, thats what it all boils down too, no arguments THERE!!
Yes, we should have the same powers or, similiar as Transit Officer's and a tougher criteria in joining the PTA. Transit Officer's work on the rail's Transperth Security guards work at the bus stations, ferries, and buses. Violence, drug affected and drunkeness is a daily occurence.
Many times I have taken large knives off people and metal poles and who are known to the Police as mentally challenged people or just plain criminals.
I'm sick of all these people saying, we got more power's then you, blah, blah, blah, we all do the same job mostly, that is to get paying passengers, from Point A to point B safely. Security work is a commonsense job, If a criminal, or mentally challenged person wants to travel on a bus, train, etc etc, fine let them, they have rights just as everyone else, but if they are carrying a weapon of some sought and we detain them, its for there own safety or the public's safety. Im sure the Police will argree with us here.
I have spoken to many bus driver's, members of the public and they have thanked me for being on a bus and what a difference it makes. I have been on a bus when no guards have been on there and what a warzone it is sometimes. I'm fed up of being bagged by people, and you know who you are!!!! about What Wilsons can do and cant do, I would blame the PTA or Government for not spending the $$$$ for people's safety.
As a Authorised Officer myself, If we ask a person there name, its not to pick on them or bully them, it is because they have done wrong, and on my course run by the PTA it is a offence if the person has not given there correct name. Unfortunetly, we do have to call the Police if someone has assaulted a guard, or if a major offence has occured and pull the Police off there front line jobs.
The Police do a fantastic job, as well as the Rail T'Os and as far as I can see Transperth Security do a fantastic job too, lets all work TOGETHER and clean up Perth's Transport System.
*time for a red-bull =D>