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BTPA welcomes policing results
20th May 2009
British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) today welcomed BTP’s latest crime figures, which showed a 4.5 percent reduction in crime in the 2008/09 operational year.
BTPA Chairman Millie Banerjee said: “I am delighted with these results, which show overall crime has fallen on Britain’s railways for the fifth successive year. They are testament to the hard work of officers and staff across the country in fighting crime on the rail network.”
“For this coming year, the Police Authority has set the Force the challenging target of continuing to reduce crime in a difficult…
New Chief Constable for British Transport Police
24th April 2009
British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has today announced Andrew Trotter as the next Chief Constable of British Transport Police.
Mr Trotter has been the Deputy Chief Constable for more than five years and was appointed at the end of a rigorous selection process.
BTPA Chairman Millie Banerjee said she is confident he will build on the transformation BTP has seen in the last eight years: “the next Chief Constable faces the challenging agenda of a difficult financial climate and increasing demands on the Force. I am confident Andy will deliver.”
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