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First train enforcement officers train with batons: 'Someone threatened to pull a knife and stab me'

First train enforcement officers train with batons: 'Someone threatened to pull a knife and stab me'

Dutch railway enforcement officers have begun training with batons as part of a pilot program to address rising aggression against train staff. The initiative follows reports that NS employees face violent incidents approximately three times a day, highlighting the need for increased security measures.

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