The latest news from BTPA.
Robin Smith appointed as Assistant Chief Constable
8th August 2016
The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) is pleased to announce that Robin Smith has been appointed to the vacant Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) role at the British Transport Police (BTP)Robin will be joining the Force from Sussex Constabulary, where he was temporary Deputy Chief Constable, on 19 September. He has more than 30 years’ policing…
BTPA welcomes new member
14th December 2015
The Department for Transport has appointed Ray O’Toole as interim BTPA member for a 12 month period. Ray officially joined the Authority on 2 November and will play a vital role in overseeing the work of the British Transport Police. Ray joins with solid experience in this role having previously served as a member of…
New Chair of the British Transport Police Authority announced
19th November 2015
Esther McVey has been appointed as the new Chair of the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA), for a four year term. The new Chair will play a vital role in setting the strategic direction of the BTPA to ensure that the British Transport Police (BTP) – which polices Britain’s rail network – is an efficient…
Esther makes first visit to frontline of policing in new role as Chair
13th January 2016
British Transport Police Authority’s (BTPA) new Chair, Esther McVey, praised BTP’s innovative working following visits to the British Transport Police’s Specialist Operations Support Unit, Central London Police Station (CLPS) and Euston station hub team last week. Esther met Superintendent John Conaghan from the Counter Terrorism Support Unit (CTSU) at Blundell Street to find out more…
Policing talks with UK’s rail industry underway
4th November 2015
Talks with the UK’s rail industry began this week with the British Transport Police Authority and BTP embarking on nationwide consultation to determine the priorities for policing Great Britain’s trains and stations next year. Events are taking place across the country with invited senior representatives from train and freight operating companies, Scottish government, Rail Delivery…