TY - JOUR
T1 - See it, say it, sorted - Suspicious behaviour on public transport
AU - Jefferis, Holly
AU - Tzani, Calli
AU - Williams, Thomas
PY - 2022/10/1
Y1 - 2022/10/1
N2 - The current paper aims to add to the under-researched field of responses to suspicious behaviour at train stations. It presents the results of an exploratory study to examine public perceptions of suspicious behaviour, in comparison to the criteria set out in the previous British Transport Police campaign “SEE IT, SAY IT, SORTED”. Data was collected through an online survey portal, which collected 245 responses. Results suggest contradictory perceptions compared to previous research. Participants deemed religion, ethnicity, avoidance, and the wearing of hooded clothing not to be indicators of suspicious behaviour. In conclusion, these results suggest that the British Transport Police should continuously evaluate the campaign posters and online criteria as they do not correspond with public perceptions of suspicious behaviours.
AB - The current paper aims to add to the under-researched field of responses to suspicious behaviour at train stations. It presents the results of an exploratory study to examine public perceptions of suspicious behaviour, in comparison to the criteria set out in the previous British Transport Police campaign “SEE IT, SAY IT, SORTED”. Data was collected through an online survey portal, which collected 245 responses. Results suggest contradictory perceptions compared to previous research. Participants deemed religion, ethnicity, avoidance, and the wearing of hooded clothing not to be indicators of suspicious behaviour. In conclusion, these results suggest that the British Transport Police should continuously evaluate the campaign posters and online criteria as they do not correspond with public perceptions of suspicious behaviours.
KW - Suspicious behaviour
KW - Public transport
KW - See it, say it, sorted
UR - https://shop.bps.org.uk/assessment-development-matters-vol-14-no-3-autumn-2022
M3 - Article
VL - 14
SP - 4
EP - 8
JO - Assessment & Development Matters
JF - Assessment & Development Matters
SN - 2040-4069
IS - 3
ER -