A daily mission of assistance, control and security
This Monday, January 31, at the Observatoire tram station, Julie Fresh, Vice-President of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, Delegate for Transport and Active Mobility, Sébastien Cote, Deputy Mayor, Delegate for Population Protection, Public Tranquility and Military Affairs, and Jean-Pierre Rico, Councilor of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, Delegate for the Implementation of the transport police, launched this new device which will be used during control operations. The multimodal network facing many incivilities, the metropolis of Montpellier indicates that ” The role of field agents has evolved considerably in recent years and goes far beyond that of fraud, to move towards comprehensive support for users. Prevention, assistance, mediation, but also compliance with the rules and safety instructions, including the wearing of a mandatory mask are at the heart of concerns ». The teams concerned have been trained and made aware of the legal, regulatory and functional framework of the system. A system that is inspired by what has already been experienced in other French cities, and which has led to a drop in attacks on controllers. Within a few months, feedback from agents will enable ” to analyze the actions carried out and contribute together to the improvement of the management of incivilities ».
A transport police in 2023
This system is the result of a partnership set up between the Métropole, TaM and the Municipal Police of Montpellier. She foreshadows the establishment in 2023 of a transport police, which will have 42 dedicated officers safety on the 41 bus lines and the 4 (soon 5) tram lines. « The teams will intervene 7 days a week, in partnership with the agents TaM, national police and gendarmerie personnel. Fully equipped to ensure trips in complete peace of mind, this police force will include islanding and security patrols, vehicle patrols as well as a canine brigade. “Details the metropolis.
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