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New Deputy Chief Constable for British Transport Police

15th September 2009

New Deputy Chief Constable for British Transport Police

British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has today announced the appointment of Paul Crowther as the new Deputy Chief Constable of British Transport Police.
Paul was appointed Assistant Chief Constable (Crime) for British Transport Police in 2007 and has been Temporary Deputy Chief Constable since August 2009, following his predecessor’s appointment as Chief Constable.
‘I am delighted to say that in Paul we have found the candidate we were looking for,’ said Millie Banerjee, BTPA Chairman. ‘The panel concluded that his strategic approach, his drive and his passion for BTP were precisely…

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New members for British Transport Police Authority

19th August 2009

New members for British Transport Police Authority

Howard Collins and Neil Scales OBE are to become new members of the British Transport Police Authority, Transport Minister Chris Mole announced today.
Mr Collins is Chief Operating Officer of London Underground and has more than thirty years of experience in the transport industry. He will fill the position traditionally held by a representative of London Underground, which was vacated by Michael Brown until last year.
Mr Scales (pictured) is Chief Executive and Director General of Merseytravel, the body which coordinates transport in Merseyside, and also has worked in the…

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