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Dutch Rail Operator Seeks To Arm Security Staff With Batons
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Dutch Rail Operator Seeks To Arm Security Staff With Batons
The Dutch national railway company, NS, has asked the justice ministry for permission to equip 75 of its security workers with batons, citing a sharp rise in violence on trains and a reduced police presence at stations. The company says the proposed pilot project is intended to better protect staff and passengers. NS security personnel are already authorised to detain and fine individuals, wear bodycams, and use handcuffs—but are not currently a…
The baton: it's back again. This time, it's the Dutch Railways (NS) security staff who want to use it on a trial basis in an attempt to curb the increasing violence. But what are they actually allowed to do?
NS (Dutch Railways) plans to conduct a trial in which 75 of its own security staff will be temporarily equipped with batons. In recent years, NS employees have increasingly been confronted with violence and injuries.
The Dutch Railways (NS) wants to equip its railway enforcement officers with batons. The rail giant has submitted an application for a trial in The Hague, after which 75 Safety & Service (S&S) employees will receive such a baton.
The Dutch Railways (NS) has noticed an increase in aggression on and around trains and believes that their enforcement officers no longer have the resources to deal with this violence.
Dutch Railways (NS) wants to go a step further in protecting its own staff from increasing violence. The railway company has submitted a request to the Ministry of Justice and Security to launch a trial in which 75 employees of the Safety & Service department will be equipped with a short baton. The reason: violence against staff is spiraling out of control.
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