Why should Bus Operating Companies get involved with the Metropolitan Police and BusBeat?
Bus operators, just like any other business, have security needs. These are not always reflected in local policing priorities, leading to frustration for the company concerned. Internal security and out-sourced security provision can meet some of these needs. No solution will be complete and all possibilities come with their own costs, problems and limitations. Allowing staff to work as Special Constables minimises your costs, ensures high quality training, gives those individuals direct access to police databases, comes with the credibility associated with the Metropolitan Police name and ensures your company gets a real say in what the Special Constables do. There is a possibility that BusBeat will become a national, high profile scheme under a single brand name. An opportunity now exists for a number of London Bus Operating companies to be at the forefront of this initiative.
