Sydney Security
I rode CityRail three times yesterday, and I saw three different kinds of security. First I saw two NSW policemen walking through. Given that most cars have a message noting “Uniformed and plain clothes police patrol this train,” I thought nothing of it. But they were apparently on the prowl: they found a guy, brought him to my car, and took him into custody for travelling without a ticket.
When I got off the train, I saw transport police requesting proof of identification from someone else (I think it was a student eligibility thing.) Then, when I took the train back two hours later, there were men in iridescent “CityRail Security” vests.
So that was three kinds of security for the trains. Throw in the fact that I also saw patrols on the Harbour Bridge (private security — I wonder if they were there pre-terror warnings?) and Sydney feels pretty well managed, in terms of law enforcement.