Platform change for police
Rockingham police turned their attention to the trains last week, in a bid to identify potential issues and connect with the community.
Rockingham police Senior Sergeant Stuart Mearns said Operation Sleeper provided a police presence in car parks, station platforms and aboard trains on Friday night to give the public confidence in metropolitan train line security.
He said the key components of new model were interacting and engaging the community, as well as increasing visibility and public awareness.
"The operation is not just about identifying issues with the train system, but anything to do with Rockingham region," Sen. Sgt Mearns said.
"It can sometimes it can be difficult for individuals to attend a police station or they are too busy to go along to report any issues, but having the police present opens the opportunity."
Police Superintendent Brad Royce said knowing the people who live in the communities they serve was an important part of the job for local policing teams.
Supt Royce said officers were also looking out for any anti- social behaviour or known offenders as part of the railways operation.
"Perth's public transport network provides a great opportunity to do exactly this - large volumes of commuters use the rail network to commute to and from work each day," Supt Royce said.
"The operation was a great success - many of the success stories could be seen across WA Police social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook," he said.
