Joint enforcement operations were conducted on the Gold Coast Light Rail on Wednesday and Friday last week with police from Southport Station working alongside G:link customer service officers and enforcement officers from Translink. The joint operation focused on fare compliance, passenger behaviour and also persons of interest to the QPS.
The operation was focused on the Southport and Southport South light rail stops which involved the screening of all passengers exiting the light rail vehicles (LRV’s) with uniform police officers riding the LRV’s between the Broadwater Parklands and the Gold Coast University Hospital stop for the duration of the operation.
Acting Inspector Ray Vine from Southport Police said “this is the first joint operation we have conducted on the light rail and it was very successful in terms of reinforcing our commitment to ensuring a safe public transport network”. “It is also very important for the general public to understand the G:link customer service officers have a range of enforcement powers under legislation’ said Acting Inspector Vine.
Future operations between the three agencies are currently being planned.