Salford could soon be home to some of the safest roads in the UK due to a new policing model working with public transport across Greater Manchester.
In an attempt to tackle anti-social behaviour, The Bee Network will become the 11th policing district for Greater Manchester Police. The transport network consists of buses and trams which run across Salford and Greater Manchester and it could even become the safest public transport in the world.
There will be 60 new officers on the network who will be supported by staff from transport for Greater Manchester in order to keep the network safe and provide reassurance to passengers.
The dedicated unit has been formed with funding from the Mayor of Greater Manchester and an Operation Vulcan-style problem-solving approach is being used to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
This means efforts to keep passengers safe on buses, trams, active travel routes and roads will be strengthened to improve co-ordination in response to incidents.
Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson said he is “determined to tackle anti-social behaviour and deny the use of roads, and the entire transport system to criminals.”
If the policing model works, Greater Manchester could be home to the safest roads and public transport in the UK.
Bev Craig, Mayor of Greater Manchester said: “Our new dedicated transport policing command will bring together up to 300 police and safety officers, with high-profile patrols across our roads and the Bee Network. It means a stronger presence in our communities and faster action when people need help.
“It builds on TravelSafe LiveChat, which already discreetly connects thousands of passengers to trained police call handlers within seconds. People can access it today, directly from the Bee Network app.
