1. Anti-social behaviour

Actions

• We have used information received from the passenger focus survey to identify the areas affected by anti-social behaviour.

• We will continue to deal with anti-social behaviour offences within the area.

• We have increased our high visibility patrols on late night train services identified as problematic.

• We have doubled our working compliment in the area to four.

• We will continue to provide a high visible patrol of stations, platforms and barriers within our area to offer reassurance to rail staff and passengers. 

Results/Update - May 2012

• Officers continue with high visibility on train patrols particularly the last trains that leave Edinburgh on Friday and Saturday evenings. This is an ongoing commitment by us.

• This approach has received positive feedback from rail staff and passengers.

• During April we have conducted numerous on train patrols covering various SPL matches involving Dunfermline Athletic.

• In April one male was arrested for assault of a passenger on a train in the Falkirk area.

 2. Line of Route

 Actions

• We are providing a high visibility presence in order to detect and deter line of route offences.
• We will detect and prosecute offenders.
• Line of route mobile patrols are carried out on a daily basis, at the same time providing reassurance to rail staff and members of the public.
• Regular meetings being held with train operating companies based in the Fife area.
• On going liaison with local police and other outside agencies.

Results/Update - May 2012

• In April we have continued to carry out high visibility and plain clothes on train patrols.
• Officers have attended numerous local schools in the Fife area providing talks on railway safety to children. In April we visited Dunfermline High School and Torryburn Primary School. 
• Local days of action have been held at Level Crossings in the Fife area. Leaflets were handed out with reassurance and advice given.  This was welcomed by pedestrians and motorists.
• In April a male was cautioned and charged with a Breach of the Peace and trespass offence at Kirkcaldy station.

3. Public Reassurance

Actions

• An important part of policing is community reassurance through interaction with rail staff and passengers. We aim to maintain our public reassurance priority and drive forward quality of service by doing the following:
• Direct patrols using intelligence led policing, to be visible at key times and key locations.
• Keep victims of crimes updated of the progress of enquiries.
• Hold regular PACT meetings to fully integrate our community in the future planning processes of problem solving.

Results/Update - May 2012

• BTP websites and other media sources, publicise our work and engagements within the community.
• Our last PACT meeting was held on 19 April.
• Our edition 2 newsletter is full of interesting articles from Neighbourhood Policing Teams throughout Scotland and can be found at the foot of this page.
• Officers have received excellent feedback from the victim support back forms.  One victim of crime stated the service he received from the officers was 'Exemplary'.