Strengthening Safer Transport Teams
"Double the strength of Safer Transport Teams, by releasing funding for approximately 440 extra PCSOs to patrol the buses and 50 more fully-warranted British Transport Police officers to patrol the worst suburban stations."
Mayor Boris Johnson has prioritised safety on London’s public transport. An extra 440 uniformed officers were recruited to the Safer Transport Teams (link). There are now an extra 50 Transport Police on the Overground and particularly outer London stations (link). In 2008, Boris also banned alcohol on the Tube (link). Bus crime has decreased by 30 per cent since Boris came into office. (MOPC, Monthly Report: Police and Crime Committee, 8 March 2012. Comparing 45 months of Ken Livingstone (August 2004 – April 2008) with 45 months of Boris Johnson (May 2008 – January 2012).