Taxi marshals rolled out in Salisbury for safer Christmas nights

The marshals, which started last Friday (December 12) are responsible for managing the main taxi areas in the city centre, controlling queues and helping vulnerable people find licensed transport home. AEC Protection, who currently provide ASB wardens in the city, will deploy two marshals from 10pm-4.30am on the following dates:

The marshals are linked directly to the council’s CCTV control room as well as the local Neighbourhood Police Team. This is intended to speed up responses when incidents occur and provide additional oversight of activity around the main taxi areas.

The city centre also benefits from having street pastors present, whose kit includes bottles of water, lollipops, and emergency space blankets, as well as a dustpan and brush to clear up broken glass.

The taxi marshals form part of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s “Getting You Home Safe” campaign, which highlights the measures being undertaken to improve public safety at night. This includes street pastors, safety wardens, WAVE training and the Ask for Angela scheme.

The campaign also encourages people to plan ahead, look out for each other, and use personal safety apps to stay connected. Advice on safe travel is available through Wiltshire Police’s Travel Safe webpage and guidance from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. People travelling over the festive period will also be able to send a text message to the British Transport Police directly and discreetly on 61016, in order to report non-emergency crime or concerns.

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