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Spit and Run .....You'll Still Get Caught!!!
DNA swab kits (spitting kits) have been introduced
to raise awareness, deter and detect spitting incidents against
bus drivers by making it easier to collect DNA and therefore
gather evidence to successfully prosecute.
The safety of staff is paramount and this would be a valuable tool in making their jobs safer by detecting and deterring such abuse.
Over 4,000 kits have been issued to bus drivers across Lancashire, which contain a pair of gloves, an evidence bag and a sterile swab.
If a member of staff is assaulted and spat at, a swab of spit will be taken and placed into an evidence bag and then passed on to Lancashire Constabulary quoting OPERATION BUSWATCH. The DNA from the swab will be checked against a national database and if a match is found the offender will be traced and may be prosecuted.
DNA kits have been given the full backing of the Transport and General Workers’ Union - the leading trade union representing transport workers in the UK.
Operation BUSWATCH has the full cooperation and support of Lancashire Constabulary.
If you are a Lancashire based bus operator and would like a free initial supply of DNA swab testing kits for your staff please contact us here.
Every bus, and bus station has DNA
testing kits.
Spit at the staff and you can be traced - and prosecuted.
Even if we don’t know what you look like.
And your records will be on the National DNA database
FOREVER
