The latest news from BTPA.
Five new members appointed to British Transport Police Authority
26th January 2017
Five new Authority members have been appointed to the BTPA by the Department for Transport. Businessman William Gallagher, chartered accountant Shrinivas Honap, experienced strategist Jeremy Mayhew, retired chief constable Martin Richards and human resources expert Beverley Shears have been appointed to the BTPA board joining the current members. Esther McVey, Chairman of the British Transport Police…
Interim Chief Exec and DCC Hanstock give evidence to Transport Select Committee
18th January 2017
Charlotte Vitty, Interim Chief Executive of BTPA, and Deputy Chief Constable Adrian Hanstock attended the Transport Select Committee at the House of Commons on Monday 16 January 2017 to give evidence on tackling crime on the railways and future challenges. Topics raised by the Committee included counter terrorism, the changing railway environment, the Infrastructure Policing Review and…
Andrew Figgures to retire as BTPA Chief Executive
15th December 2016
Andrew Figgures is to retire as Chief Executive of the British Transport Police Authority at the end of December after nearly seven years in the appointment following his 41 year career in the Army. Esther McVey, Chairman of the BTPA said, “I am grateful to Andrew for extending his tenure at the Authority’s request to…
BTP launches its annual public consultation
24th November 2016
The BTP has launched its latest #WhatMatters consultation campaign. Members of the public can let BTP know what matters to them in policing the railways and help shape policy by completing an online survey.
Passengers and staff help shape BTP Policing Plans
9th August 2016
The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has issued this year’s full targets to the officers that police Britain’s railways in the latest national and regional Policing Plans. The BTPA, which oversees the work of British Transport Police (BTP), has worked closely with BTP, representatives of the rail industry and passengers to produce this year’s Policing Plans….