BTPA is responsible for informing passengers of their rights surrounding police stops at railway stations and on trains.
Everyone has a duty to help police officers prevent crime and catch offenders; public co-operation is essential to make sure that stop and search is used properly. Stop and search is a valuable policing tool which helps to keep our communities safe.
Click here to download a leaflet produced by the Association of Police Authorities, which provides details on a rail passenger’s rights when stopped by British Transport Police.
British Transport Police publishes its own data regarding the total usage of Stop, Search and Account. Click here to visit the relevant page on BTP’s website.
