The latest news from BTPA.
BTP Authority seek new Chair
8th July 2015
We are looking to appoint a new Chair who can provide clear and visible leadership within the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) and beyond to all stakeholders. You will be responsible for agreeing strategic direction, promoting the highest standards of service delivery and ensuring train operators, their staff and passengers get best value from the…
Response: Why targets work for BTP
4th June 2015
The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has overseen the work of the British Transport Police (BTP) for 11 years and in that time BTP have become world class and world leaders in what they do. They are seen as a vital part of the rail family ensuring the safety and security of everyone who uses…
New targets for rail police backed by passengers
29th May 2015
New targets, driven by national passenger feedback, have today been officially handed over to the officers that police Britain’s railways. The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA), which oversees the work of British Transport Police (BTP), has worked closely with the Force to produce this year’s policing plans which, it says, take on board the feedback of…
Rail chief joins BTPA
28th May 2015
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has today (28 May 2015) announced the appointment of a new member of the British Transport Police Authority. Dyan Crowther, Chief Operating Officer of Govia Thameslink Railway, which operates Thameslink and Great Northern services, took up her appointment on 6 May for a four-year term. She will bring her extensive knowledge…
BTPA chair to step down after six years
19th May 2015
The chair of the body that oversees the work of British Transport Police (BTP) has announced she is stepping down from her position having served two terms at the police authority. Millie Banerjee, Chair of the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) is set to leave the governing body in August having spent more than six…