12-05-2019, 12:56 PM
(11-26-2019, 08:06 AM)kitborn Wrote: Re: Fare Inspectors
Fare inspectors don't need to be uniformed. They are there to insure that a fare is paid.
In Hungary, they use plain clothes inspectors that board the train or bus and then put on an arm band indicating they are there to check fares. They have the power to issue tickets.
Police don't need to be uniformed either. There is no law saying their vehicles need to be identifiable.
But, the uniforms presence has the effect of deterring crime, as do frequent passes of a marked vehicle... something we would lose if they were al undercover. There is a time and place for plain clothed officers, but the majority need to be identifiable. They also serve as a beacon for assistance to tourists, lost children, etc.
Fare Inspectors are similar. The majority of their job is likely assisting with issues other than fares, and are goodwill ambassadors as well. The only difference is, as licenced security guards in the province of Ontario, they are mandated by law to wear a uniform.
Coke