Police in Bratislava Region Inspected 29 Trains and 38 People During Operation

Bratislava, 28 June (TASR) - A police operation called “Active Shield” was carried out from Thursday to Friday in the Bratislava region within the railway zone as part of a Europe-wide initiative organised by the European Association of Railway Police – RAILPOL. During the operation the officers inspected 27 passenger trains, two freight trains, 19 railway stations, five luggage storage facilities, 27 lockers, and 38 individuals. "Between 7.00 a.m. on Thursday (26 June) and 7.00 a.m. on Friday, the operation focused on monitoring compliance with generally binding legal regulations related to the safety and smooth operation of rail transport, identifying unlawful conduct by passengers, railway company employees, and other individuals on passenger trains, in railway stations and their surroundings, preventing theft of passengers’ property, detecting illegal migration, and searching for persons and items," the spokesperson explained. During the inspection, four individuals were fined on the spot for crossing the tracks in prohibited areas. lin/mcs