Gardaí to patrol Luas as part of day of action

The objectives of this initiative are;
• To ensure public safety by addressing anti-social behaviour
• Protecting life and property
• To engage with the public and provide crime prevention advice
• To support Irish Rail and Transdev personnel in tackling these issues
• Vindicating the human rights of each individual
• Preventing crime, bringing criminals to justice, through the detection and
• investigating of crime, and improving rail safety.

Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries, Garda National Community Engagement said, “An Garda Síochána, as part of Operation Twin Tracks, encourages and supports this ongoing opportunity to engage positively with the users of public transport, Iarnród Éireann, Transdev Ireland (LUAS) and the NTA. This engagement day affords An Garda Síochána the opportunity to maintain a visible presence on board these services while encouraging security and safety on board while preventing and detecting anti-social behaviour.”

The two primary elements to the plan are ‘Community Engagement’ and ‘Rail Safety’, which will be achieved by high visibility public engagement and delivery of crime prevention advice. High Visibility Patrolling will concentrate on Rail and Light Rail transport within the DMR Region and nationwide on intercity routes.

Personal Safety and Crime Prevention delivery will involve public engagement by all personnel involved and Community Engagement stands based at intercity routes and Dublin City stations. Local Community Policing members, supported by Crime Prevention Officers, will operate these Community Engagement stands at Connolly and Heuston stations and at various hubs across the regions.

LUAS Red and Green Line and DART services in Dublin will be patrolled as well as Intercity routes;