BOOK CHAPTER (47-60)
Efficiency of the Railway Security Guard – the
formation responsible for the security of the UEFA
European Football Championship EURO 2012
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The organization of the UEFA European Football Championship
EURO 2012 was a project which required precise preparation, involvement of institutions, the police and transport service providers. During
EURO the security of the railway area was an important element. This task
is realized by the Railway Security Guard (SOK), of course, in cooperation
with other services, formations. In view of the Championship, the General Headquarters of Railway Security Guard, prepared a special document
-,,Preparation and service of Euro 2012 “. It has been included into the PKP
Polish Railway Lines S. A. ,,Program Service Station Euro 2012 “, approved
by the Ministry of Infrastructure in the first quarter of 2011. In connection
with the European Championships, in order to optimally comply with statutory duties imposed on the formation, the management decided to equip
officers with modern equipment (purchase of nine specialized, unique on
a European scale vehicles - Mobile Monitoring Centers), increase the level
of employment and of training of officers, and to strengthen cooperation
with other formations. Also, a SOK’s 24-hour emergency telephone number has been started - 22 474 00 00. For all, including the SOK, Euro 2012
was a kind of challenge - a test for ability, efficiency and professionalism.
Statistics and its insightful analysis confirms that the Railway Security
Guard has realized its goals perfectly.