Police to score train firms on tackling sexual harassment
Police will evaluate train companies on their efforts to combat sexual harassment under new government plans. The initiative aims to improve victim support and crime prevention, but some women's safety groups believe it falls short. Reports of sexual assaults on trains have increased significantly, highlighting ongoing safety concerns for passengers.
- ▪Train operators will be scored on eight standards related to tackling sexual harassment.
- ▪Reports of sexual assaults on trains have risen by a third over the past decade.
- ▪The government plans do not include financial or legal penalties for operators who fail to meet targets.
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Police to score train firms on tackling sexual harassment5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleClaire JonesBBCLucy Asson was sexually assaulted on a train in December but the perpetrator was never caughtTrain operators will be scored by police on how they tackle sexual harassment on the railways.Under new government plans, the companies will be judged on eight different standards - including victim support and crime prevention.But women's safety groups and survivors of sexual abuse on trains say the government's plans do not go far enough.The announcement follows a BBC investigation that revealed reports of sexual assaults on trains have risen by a third over the past decade, with sex offenders on trains escaping justice because of serious issues with CCTV on the rail…
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