RIPTA Hires AlliedBarton to Enhance Security at Kennedy Plaza
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has hired a private security company in order to improve security at Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence. RIPTA officials said on Tuesday that uninformed, unarmed employees of AlliedBarton Security Services started working on July 1 and will be at the transit hub 7 days a week assisting RIPTA staff, local police and customers.
“Kennedy Plaza is the focal point of our transit system with thousands of RIPTA passengers, citizens of our state and visitors to the capital city using this location daily. This added security presence will promote a safer and more secure environment for everyone. We continuously work with our partners in the downtown area – both in the business sector as well as law enforcement – and we feel that the presence of well-trained, uniformed security personnel will make the public feel more comfortable and also help head off problems before they occur,” said Raymond Studley, Chief Executive Officer of RIPTA.
Studley went on to note that AlliedBarton has substantial experience working with transit agencies across the country and that its personnel are trained in customer service skills and certified in CPR.
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Along with the added security, Studley stressed that the public play a role in keeping the Plaza safe by following the "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign which started in New York City.
The campaign is intended to raise public awareness about the indicators of terrorism and terrorism-related crime, as well as stress the importance of reporting suspicious activity to state and local law enforcement.
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