Police operation tackles tram troublemakers Date published: 18 February 2021
Front left to right: Councillor Sameena Zaheer, Councillor Allen Brett - leader of the council, Councillor Shakil Ahmed and Councillor Phil Burke - transport spokesperson for Rochdale, with officers from GMP
Over the coming weeks, officers from the Rochdale neighbourhood task force and Rochdale Council will be working alongside colleagues from GMP s Special Operations Branch and Transport Unit, as well as representatives from the British Transport Police, Metrolink and Greater Manchester s TravelSafe partnership to prevent anti-social behaviour, knife crime and fare-dodging.
Prevention methods which will be deployed during the month and throughout the year, as part of GMP s Operation Sycamore include; increased stop and searches on the Metrolink network and increased uniform and plain clothed patrols.