1. Welcome Enforcement at DutchLevel Crossings Jeroen Nederlof - Ester van Dam 16-03-2011 Enforcement at Dutch level crossings

3. Welkom Jeroen Nederlof/Ester van Dam 16-3-2011

4. Welkom Jeroen Nederlof/Ester van Dam 16-3-2011

5. Welkom Jeroen Nederlof/Ester van Dam 16-3-2011

6. Welkom Jeroen Nederlof/Ester van Dam 16-3-2011

7. Welkom Jeroen Nederlof/Ester van Dam 16-3-2011

8. Trend in Number of Fatalities(1) Enforcement at Dutch level crossings Number of fatalities at level crossings since 1975

9. Trend in Number of Fatalities(2) Enforcement along the Dutch railway track

10. Engineering Education (foto’s) Enforcement along the Dutch railway track

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12. Enforcement by Special Surveillance Officers Financial support from Ministery of Infrastructure and Environment Permission granted by Ministry of Justice Limited police powers Task: Reduce interruptions as a result of railway crime Enforcement at Dutch level crossings

13. Interruptions as a result of Railway Crime Trespassing Zigzagging Vandalism and pollution And now: cable theft (copper) Enforcement along the Dutch railway track

14. How are Special Surveillance Officers deployed? Prevention Information Restriction Special Surveillance Officers are on-hand at hotspots, e.g. near schools and railway stations Enforcement along the Dutch railway track

15. Who are Special Surveillance Officers? Specialist training and having knowledge of the law and offences Practical training in handling of potentially violent situations Equipment: - Uniform - Badge - Handheld PDA Enforcement along the Dutch railway track

16. Presence along the Railway Track Full time surveillance along the railway track Working in pairs Day and night Scheduled surveillance and in case of incidents (freezing weather conditions and cable theft) Enforcement along the Dutch railway track

17. Powers and Fines Writing up of charges o zigzagging: 50 - 180 Euros o trespassing: 100 Euros o vandalism: starting at 200 Euros (and payment of damages) Apprehending and handing over to police of suspects Offender younger than 12 years of age: parents are informed Enforcement along the Dutch railway track

18. Cooperation Head of railway police Ministery of Infrastructure and Environment Ministry of Justice Public Prosecution Service Police force or railway police Enforcement along the Dutch railway track

19. Effects Removing loiterers Reducing vandalism, playing along the tracks Reducing tresspassing Enforcement along the Dutch railway track

20. Questions? Thank you jeroen.nederlof@prorail.nl ester.vandam@prorail.nl Enforcement at Dutch level crossings