Security guards detained after stopping fare evaders in TransMilenio in Bogotá
Several security guards were detained after stopping people who attempted to board TransMilenio without paying. The Police explained the legal procedure applied.
Security guards detained for stopping fare evaders in TransMilenio system
According to Google News CO — Bogotá, several security guards were detained by authorities after intervening to stop people who attempted to evade payment in the TransMilenio mass transit system in the Colombian capital.
The National Police explained the procedure followed in these cases, clarifying the legal reasons that led to the detention of private security personnel. The exact circumstances of the operation and the number of guards involved form part of the report released by Caracol Radio.
The incident highlights the tension that exists between the functions of security personnel in the public transport system and the legal limits of their actions against offenders. TransMilenio is Bogotá's principal mass transit system and regularly faces the problem of passengers who evade fare payment.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá