Nancy station: why can travelers (still) be searched by SNCF agents in May?

From March 29 to April 29, 2024, internal security service agents of the SNCF were authorized by prefectural decree to carry out missions of palpations on travelers at Nancy station.

At the request of the deputy director of rail security in the Eastern zonethe measurement was extended by one month. The prefecture of Meurthe-et-Moselle has thus taken a new decree authorizing pat-down missions from Monday April 29 to Friday May 31, 2024. We explain why.

Ensuring the safety of travelers at Nancy station

” In the context of vigilance linked to the enhancement of the Vigipirate plan in emergency attack, railway security requested from several prefectures the implementation of a decree called ‘administrative pat-downs'”, begins the SNCF, contacted by Lorraine News.

As the first decree expired, railway security “proposed to the prefecture of Meurthe-et-Moselle to extend it in order to cover the bridge period in May who will see a sustained influx of travelers », Adds the French National Railway Company.

Arrests, fines and assault in April at Nancy station

This measure aims to “avoid the introduction into transport ofobjects that could be dangerous “. Over the past month, agents have handed over several people to the authorities, we are told.

Information confirmed in the new decree. The prefecture indeed mentions 11 arrests of which half for prohibited weapon carrying, 285 eviction procedures, 29 verbalizations as well as 73 assistance to SNCF staff. But also a assault committed against a minor on April 20 and a brawl between two individuals, one of whom was carrying a knifethe same day.

Agents authorized to search hand luggage at Nancy station

In addition to pat-down missions on travelers at Nancy station, agents of the SNCF internal security service will be able to carry out searches. visual inspections of hand baggage And search these.

So don’t be surprised if you travel to the ducal city!

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