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Protective Services Officers

Putting Protective Services Officers at each of Melbourne's 200-odd railway stations was the brainchild of Ted Baillieu and his 'OMG the rail network is swarming with evildoers so each station needs two guys with guns' policy of the 2010 State Election. In reality a handful of stations need the riot squad and the rest see no crime, but since when has a politician backed down from their stupid promises?

PSO pod under construction on the up platform at Highett

Saturday 4 January 2014 11:51 AM
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Protective Services Officers still on the beat at West Footscray station, despite the platforms being closed for RRL works

Sunday 29 December 2013 6:41 PM
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Protective Services Officer recruitment billboard beside the EastLink freeway

Saturday 9 November 2013 3:47 PM
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PSOs on the beat at Werribee station

Wednesday 6 November 2013 10:19 PM
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Protective Services Officer recruitment advertisement in the mX newspaper

Back in October 2013

Tuesday 29 October 2013 6:25 PM
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Protective Services Officer recruitment poster onboard a Comeng train

Wednesday 23 October 2013 8:01 PM
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PSO pod in the station forecourt of the citybound platform

Sunday 20 October 2013 9:07 PM
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The PSO pod at Coburg station provides a great blind spot for prowlers to pounce on departing passengers

Sunday 20 October 2013 9:06 PM
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PSO pod on the island platform at Narre Warren

Saturday 14 September 2013 10:42 AM
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PSO pod on the island platform at Narre Warren

Saturday 14 September 2013 10:42 AM
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Temporary PSO pod on platform 2 at Broadmeadows

Erected in April 2013 because Broadmeadows station was due to receive a major upgrade, but a few weeks later the May 2013 state budget pulled the funding, leaving this temporary structure to stay.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/fickle-charms-work-for-frankston-while-broady-left-jilted-at-station-20130510-2jdlt.html

Saturday 24 August 2013 8:43 AM
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PSO pod at Newport station: standard layout but with a gable roof and weatherboard cladding

Saturday 17 August 2013 4:13 PM
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Inside the PSO office at Montmorency railway station

PSOs have been deployed at Montmorency since April 8, 2013 - yet their office still looks brand new and unused...

Sunday 28 July 2013 12:42 PM
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'Baillieu Box' overshadows the rest of Montmorency railway station

Sunday 28 July 2013 12:40 PM
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'Baillieu Box' overshadows the rest of Montmorency railway station

Sunday 28 July 2013 12:35 PM
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'Baillieu Box' located next door to a disused toilet block at Montmorency

Sunday 28 July 2013 12:34 PM
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Completed 'Baillieu Box' tacked onto the station building at Greensborough

Sunday 28 July 2013 12:29 PM
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Completed Baillieu Box at Newmarket station

Tuesday 23 July 2013 9:02 AM
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Completed Baillieu Box at Newmarket station

Tuesday 23 July 2013 8:59 AM
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Putting the finishing touches on the 'Baillieu Box' at Newmarket station

Thursday 18 July 2013 8:18 AM
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Two PSOs question a passenger, while a Victoria Police officer supervises

Wednesday 3 July 2013 6:44 PM
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Completed PSO pod at Flagstaff station

Monday 1 July 2013 8:43 AM
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'Baillieu Box' under construction on the down platform at Newmarket

Monday 24 June 2013 8:35 AM
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