safeguarding officers

[hi2u_uk]

Recently i was on an avanti service and there was a guy walking up and down the carriage with a polo shirt that said safeguarding officer

I assuming he was employed by the train company. Do other companies have these and what exactly is their role and powers ?

 

[Mojo]

You may be interested in reading this thread from the last time this question came up less than a couple of months ago.

Safeguarding officer

I was stood on Stafford station one day last week, it wasn't particularly busy, it was early afternoon and a week day in term time. A staff member with "safeguarding officer" on his back was strolling up & down the platform. Just what is a "safeguarding officer"? And what are the chances of him...

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