I’m a police officer (not BTP). I won’t give away the time, TOC, or location, but recently, whilst I was off duty, someone tailgated me through the barriers. I immediately stopped him, identified myself as a police officer, and asked him to accompany me back behind the gate line. I asked him some questions about his (lack of) ticket, where he had come from etc, and called over the staff. When I asked them whether they wished to issue to penalty fare etc they said that they weren’t able to as their role was only “customer service”. When I asked what they’d like done they just shrugged. Accordingly, I let the fare evader go on their way with words of advice.
What’s the point of barriers if there is no desire or interest in preventing fare evaders? I’m minded not to bother next time (I will bother: it’s in my nature).
What’s the point of barriers if there is no desire or interest in preventing fare evaders? I’m minded not to bother next time (I will bother: it’s in my nature).