Probe into Coburg Connex staff claim
http://www.morelandleader.com.au/article/2008/06/0 [2008-6-3]
Tag: Metal Badges
A COMMUTER has accused Connex staff of manhandling a Brunswickstudent and impersonating police officers in an incident at Coburgstation.
Coburg commuter Carly May said she broke up an incident between twoplain-clothes Connex staff and a teenager in school uniform afterseeing an incident "bordering on assault".
Ms May said Connex staff grabbed the boy, thought to be 15 or 16,and pushed him against a metal fence when she approached.
"I thought they were two drug dealers beating up on a young kid,"Ms May said. "I went to stop it and then I realised they wereConnex people."
She said the student was not aggressive toward the officers andappeared scared.
Ms May said the Connex officers claimed they were police. Ms Maysaid she insisted on seeing their badges before phoning 000. Shesaid the badges they showed were not police badges.
Police have confirmed they attended the incident and they wereinvestigating.
Connex spokeswoman Kate De Clercq said the officers were trying tostop the student illegally crossing the train tracks.
Ms De Clerq said the boy was told to leave through the ticket gate,which he did before police arrived.
Ms May could have misinterpreted the situation.
"At times members of the public will observe the latter half of anincident and draw conclusions inconsistent with the wholecircumstance," Ms De Clerq said. "Their interference oftenexacerbates a situation rather than assists."
Ms May said she would pursue a complaint with the Public TransportOmbudsman. The Leader contacted the boy's school, but did notreceive a response before deadline.
A COMMUTER has accused Connex staff of manhandling a Brunswickstudent and impersonating police officers in an incident at Coburgstation.
Coburg commuter Carly May said she broke up an incident between twoplain-clothes Connex staff and a teenager in school uniform afterseeing an incident "bordering on assault".
Ms May said Connex staff grabbed the boy, thought to be 15 or 16,and pushed him against a metal fence when she approached.
"I thought they were two drug dealers beating up on a young kid,"Ms May said. "I went to stop it and then I realised they wereConnex people."
She said the student was not aggressive toward the officers andappeared scared.
Ms May said the Connex officers claimed they were police. Ms Maysaid she insisted on seeing their badges before phoning 000. Shesaid the badges they showed were not police badges.
Police have confirmed they attended the incident and they wereinvestigating.
Connex spokeswoman Kate De Clercq said the officers were trying tostop the student illegally crossing the train tracks.
Ms De Clerq said the boy was told to leave through the ticket gate,which he did before police arrived.
Ms May could have misinterpreted the situation.
"At times members of the public will observe the latter half of anincident and draw conclusions inconsistent with the wholecircumstance," Ms De Clerq said. "Their interference oftenexacerbates a situation rather than assists."
Ms May said she would pursue a complaint with the Public TransportOmbudsman. The Leader contacted the boy's school, but did notreceive a response before deadline.
Related News »
In Focus »
footwear exports
Last month, European footwear manufacturers proposed extending anti-dumping measures against ..
B2B Keywords:
International market Chinese Importer Wholesale trade Wholesale products World trade Wholesale distributors International trade Foreign trade Wholesale distributor Importers Import export business Sell online Help u sell Global trade How to market a product Online supplier Wholesale product
International market Chinese Importer Wholesale trade Wholesale products World trade Wholesale distributors International trade Foreign trade Wholesale distributor Importers Import export business Sell online Help u sell Global trade How to market a product Online supplier Wholesale product
Feature Products»
Hot Products: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-9
-
-
About Us -
Links -
Privacy Policy -
Terms of Use -
Site Map -
Contact Us -
Call Center: 0086-95105561 © 2007 Tootoo.com -
