The latest news from BTPA.
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…
BTP’s new Chief Constable starts work
2nd May 2014
Paul Crowther OBE officially took up his post as Chief Constable of BTP on 1 May. Paul is the first home grown chief in 50 years and his appointment coincides with the launch of the National and Local Policing Plans which outline the priorities for the force this year. Millie Banerjee Chair of the British…
Authority unveil national plans for policing Britain’s railways
31st March 2014
Tube and rail passengers can expect an even safer and more reliable journey from tomorrow as targets to be met by the British Transport Police are rolled out nationally. The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA), which oversees the work of the Force, has worked closely with the British Transport Police to produce this year’s National…
BTPA announce new Chief Constable for British Transport Police
31st March 2014
Chairman of the British Transport Police Authority, Millie Banerjee is delighted to announce that Deputy Chief Constable Paul Crowther OBE has been appointed as the next Chief Constable of the British Transport Police (BTP). Paul Crowther has been Acting Chief Constable since January whilst the current Chief Constable, Andy Trotter OBE QPM, has been leading…
BTPA mourn sudden loss of Finance Director Liz Pike
21st March 2014
It is with great sorrow that we announce Liz Pike, Finance Director for the British Transport Police Authority, sadly died from cancer on Saturday 15 March. Liz had been with the Authority for ten years and was a very highly regarded member of the team. As the Authority’s designated statutory Treasurer Liz was responsible for negotiating,…