Violence and Aggression against Staff  Manchester City Centre

Actions

• Violence and aggression towards Rail Staff whilst carrying out their duties continues to be a serious concern with 9 incidents being reported in February. 

• These incidents have occurred throughout stations in the Manchester area. 

• We continue to deal positively with all reported incidents and out of the nine reported, 3 offenders are due to appear in court; 4 offenders have been identified and are currently being processed and 2 are awaiting identification through CCTV images. 

• The majority of these offences appear to emanate from revenue related issues. As a result we are continuing to support staff within this role to prevent them being subjected to violence and abuse whilst carrying out their duty. 

Anti Social Behaviour at Victoria

Actions

• Neighbourhood Police officers at Manchester Victoria are continuing to work with the Car Park company APCOA; tackling the antisocial issue of a group of offenders re-selling used car park tickets to Car Park users. 

• The car park situated at Victoria station is a pay and display car park requiring users to input their registration mark details, however offenders are selling used tickets and often pressurising members of the public into handing over their used tickets.

• 10 prosecution cases against 3 suspects are being heard at Manchester Magistrates court in April, with applications for Anti social behaviour orders attached to ban them from the area.   

• British Transport Police urge people not to pass on their tickets when leaving the car park to help prevent this unacceptable activity and prevent further harassment of members of the public going about their normal business.

Anti Social Behaviour at Bolton

Actions

• As a result of the increased uniformed patrols only 7 crimes were recorded at Bolton station in February.  

• 4 offenders have been dealt with for these offences and enquiries are continuing to identify the other offenders using CCTV images.  

• The second of a planned series of surgeries whereby public/passengers can speak direct to BTP Officers/Pcso’s, was held on 02^nd March. The surgery was well received with the next being held on 30^th April 2012 between 1600-1830hrs in the booking hall.  

Ale Trail Stalybridge to Huddersfield

Actions

• NPT officers are continuing to address the issues of alcohol related anti social behaviour on the railway line between Stalybridge and Huddersfield on Saturday evenings. 

• Offenders of such behaviour have been found to be large groups of males taking part in an Ale Trail. 

• Uniformed officers have continued active patrolling on the line on a Saturday night, positively dealing with alcohol related and antisocial incidents.  

• Officers have also been engaging with passengers to encourage an understanding that the Ale Trail is an enjoyable experience, but consideration needs to be given to other passengers on the train.

Castleton Railway Station

Actions

• BTP will be supporting the Castleton in bloom competition which will be judged in July 2012 if funding is secured. The event will benefit the station aesthetics and therefore improve the rail users experience when visiting the station. 

• We will provide crime prevention advice and patrol strategies when the displays are put in place to reduce any issues of damage or antisocial behaviour that affects the event. 

Knutsford anti social behaviour - The yellow card scheme

Actions

• Police have been patrolling the morning and evening services’ that transport the Knutsford High School pupils to and from school. Reports and levels of anti social behaviour have reduced which is down to a combination of increased patrols and also the yellow card scheme being facilitated.

• To date, 18 yellow cards have been issued to pupils and a further 5 pupils have been reported and are to be dealt with by other methods of police disposal, for offences including Trespass, ticketless travel and over travelling.

• The Yellow card scheme is a restorative justice scheme implemented by the police, school and the rail company to deal with low level disorderly behaviour, whilst at the same time using education and a warning system to prevent more young people falling foul of the criminal justice system.

Irlam—Problem Solving Plan for Vehicle offences

Actions

• A problem solving plan is a problem-solving template which allows you to record, assess and monitor progress against a priority as identified by the community. This has been put in place at Irlam station in relation to calls regarding reports of vehicles being vandalised and broken into and for the last few weeks various strategies and patrols have taken place at this location. As a result, 2 people have been reported for unacceptable behaviour at the station.

• Consultation is taking place with the local council, Greater Manchester Police and the local community to prevent and detect further offences and incidents being reported.

Altrincham—Anti Social behaviour

Actions

• There is currently an on going iniative with Transport for Greater Manchester at Altrincham. This is a large scale multi agency approach involving many partners and is aimed at reducing anti social behaviour at this location whilst also preparing for the huge regeneration of the rail and metro link station. Joint patrols are being undertaken which will involve British Transport Police(BTP), Greater Manchester Police, Northern Rail, Metrolink, Carlisle security and Trafford Council community safety patrol officers.

• Since the 1 January to date there are only 2 crimes recorded by BTP, 1 of which has seen an offender reported for a fraud offence.

Reddish North- Line of route offences

Actions

• On the 14 and 15 March officers responded to calls regarding obstructions being placed on the railway line in the vicinity of Reddish North station close to Langley Lane south foot crossing. A small number of school children have been observed by local residents to place items on the line, which obviously places them in great danger and also endangers those travelling on services through this location. Police Units responded to the area, but unfortunately have yet to apprehend those responsible.

• Patrols and enquiries are on going, however in the mean time, Vale view primary and Reddish high school have been contacted and pupils warned about the dangers and consequences of committing such offences.