A record number of Transperth transit officers have graduated their 12 week training course, taking the total number of guards on the network to over 300.

This rounds’ intake of 29 attracted more than 500 applicants including former police and hospital personnel.

On Perth Tonight Chris asked Public Transport Authority Spokesperson Claire Krol, what people find attractive about the position, what exactly is involved in the training and why we need more transit guards?

Picture: Public Transport Authority

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