The latest news from BTPA.
BTPA celebrates a decade of safer rail journeys
1st July 2014
The organisation that oversees the work of the British Transport Police (BTP) is celebrating its tenth anniversary today having spent the past decade working with the Force, passenger groups and the rail industry to ensure 7 million people have a safe journey every day. The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) was established by Act of…
Authority stalwart relinquishes post after a decade of service
30th June 2014
The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) bid a fond farewell to a member who has been with the Authority since its inception and who, for the last ten years, has ensured the interest of rail staff and BTP officers were at the heart of the Authority’s decisions. Lew Adams has been with the Authority since…
Top finance position open at BTPA -closed
19th June 2014
BTPA is seeking an experienced finance professional to fill the position of Finance Director and act as Deputy Chief Executive. The Authority is looking for a qualified accountant with the drive and energy for this demanding role. The Finance Director will be responsible for providing independent financial advice to the Authority in all respects of…
Committee review performance of the BTP
20th May 2014
The British Transport Police Authority has commended the BTP for its successful work around suicide prevention on the railways and agreed to work together to ensure the recording of stop and search data can stand up to scrutiny in light of the recent HMIC inspection report. The Authority, which oversees the work of the Force,…
BTPA welcomes funding from Welsh Government for extra officers
20th May 2014
The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has responded to an announcement today by the Welsh Government to provide a further £15.8m to fund extra Community Support Officers including an extra £257,000 to continue to fund seven CSO’s for BTP and a part funded Police Inspector post based in North Wales over a three-year period. Millie Banerjee…