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BTPA welcomes new British Transport Police Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi

22nd March 2021

BTPA welcomes new British Transport Police Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi

The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) welcomes Lucy D’Orsi as newly appointed Chief Constable at British Transport Police (BTP) as she takes up the post today. BTPA Chair, Ron Barclay-Smith, says “We are delighted to have Lucy join today as Chief Constable and are looking forward to working closely with her on the many critically…

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Adran Gymraeg gwefan y BTPA yn cael ei hadolygu

5th March 2021

Adran Gymraeg gwefan y BTPA yn cael ei hadolygu

Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn adolygu adran Gymraeg gwefan yr Awdurdod Heddlu Trafnidiaeth Prydeinig (BTPA). Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, ni fydd yr adran Gymraeg ar gael ac rydym yn edrych ymlaen at gael rhannu’r wefan newydd ar ôl i ni orffen ein diweddariadau. Er mwyn cael cymorth, cysylltwch â ni: Trwy’r post: British…

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Recognition of service and farewell – BTP Chief Constable Paul Crowther

5th February 2021

Recognition of service and farewell – BTP Chief Constable Paul Crowther

The British Transport Police Authority thanks British Transport Police’s outgoing Chief Constable, Paul Crowther, for his dedication over his 40 years of continuous service. Paul has had an outstanding career and we recognise his huge contribution to keeping Britain’s railways safe. For many of those who have worked alongside Paul over the years he will…

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Your views matter – 2021 Policing Plan Consultation survey

18th January 2021

Your views matter – 2021 Policing Plan Consultation survey

Your views matter and are important when shaping British Transport Policing Plans for 2021/22. The British Transport Police Authority publishes the policing plans every April following consultation with its rail industry partners, BTP staff, officers and other relevant parties. The proposals included in the survey are based on research and engagement conducted by the British…

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New BTP complaint reforms introduced 4 January 2021

30th December 2020

New BTP complaint reforms introduced 4 January 2021

In January 2017, the Policing and Crime Act 2017 achieved Royal Assent which was the vehicle to introduce wide-reaching reforms across the entire disciplinary system, following the Chapman Report. The changes were introduced with the aim of making the complaints system more customer focused, proportionate, less adversarial, with greater emphasis on improvement and learning. These…

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