24.1 Training of staff to identify different trespassers
- Type of measure: Public awareness and educational /
- Target problem: Trespass /
- Effect mechanism: Improve practice and processes / Influence behaviour in track area /
- Evaluation studies: None /
Description
What does this measure refer to and what is its objective?
The goal of this measure is to help railway staff prevent trespassing problems by preparing them to identify and approach different types of trespassers. This measure is suitable for the personnel at stations, crossings, or other situations where staff may be able to identify a trespasser and start an intervention. This type of training is complementary to the gatekeeper training in the sense that it prepares the staff to detect people at risk (not restricted to suicide) and to recognize and approach different trespasser profiles (e.g., youngsters, thieves, homeless people looking for shelter, people in a hurry taking a shortcut, disoriented tourists, etc.).
Recommendations
Best practice and lessons learned
- The training program might not be as intensive as gatekeeper training.
Warning points
Expected difficulties and issues you should pay attention to
Observations
Other points that you should not forget
Study results
Data or other evidence supporting the measure's effectiveness
last update: 2014-06-09