Welcome to BTPA

The fifteen members of the British Transport Police Authority oversee the police force, set its targets and allocate funding for its budget. Read about BTPA’s main duties and its plans for British Transport Police strategy until 2014. We also deal with complaints, recruitment, our independent custody visiting and Freedom of Information requests.

More about what we do:

Duties and responsibilities | Complaints | Recruitment | Independent Custody Visiting | Freedom of Information

BTPA News

DfT advertises for deputy chair; new members

The Transport Secretary is seeking to appoint a Deputy Chair and up to four additional… more

New BTPA industry members

Three leading members of the UK rail industry have today been appointed as new members… more

Okosi becomes Director of Corporate Resources

BTPA is delighted to announce the appointment of Francesca Okosi as British Transport Police’s first… more

BTPA Upcoming Events

21.02.12 - Policing Plan working group more
15.03.12 - Finance working group more
20.03.12 - Audit committee meeting more
29.03.12 - Full Authority meeting more
19.04.12 - Strategy working group more