The Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) and Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme (RSAS) provide a structured framework that enables public and private organisations to work in partnership with the police. These schemes introduce an additional uniformed presence within communities and across the rail network, supporting efforts to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
The Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) allows a Chief Constable to accredit non-police employees of organisations such as security guards, wardens and traffic management officers with powers to tackle anti-social behaviour and low-level crime and disorder.
RSAS allows the Chief Constable of British Transport Police (BTP) to delegate policing powers to non-police employees who can make a significant contribution to safety on the railways.
Once an organisation has been successfully approved, its employees must apply for individual accreditation through their local police force. To obtain accreditation, applicants must undergo vetting and complete all mandatory training requirements.
Reasons to Join
Aside from empowering your employees whilst reducing police time and resources for low level crime, there are numerous benefits for a company to apply for approval:
Enhanced Intelligence Sharing
Accredited Persons formally sharing information and intelligence with the police and other agencies
Legal Protection
Your employees will be trained to deal with the situations they encounter and be protected by legislation
Raise Your Profile
By working towards social cohesion, building safer communities, and improving the appearance and management of local areas
Career Development
Improved career development opportunities for employees to enrich their current role and develop new skills
National Recognition
By working to national standards and wearing official badges you will have a recognised role and the power and ability to deal with nuisances
