Chief Constable Paul Crowther OBE will stay at the British Transport Police until 2021, following a decision by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) to extend his contract.

The Department for Transport has this week approved the BTPA’s decision to extend the contract of Chief Constable Crowther until February 2021. Mr Crowther joined the BTP in 1980 and has been Chief Constable for five years.

Chair of the BTPA, Ron Barclay-Smith, said: “On behalf of the Authority, I am delighted to confirm the reappointment of Chief Constable Crowther, who has agreed to lead the British Transport Police for another two years.

“Under Paul’s tenure as Chief Constable, the British Transport Police has adapted to the needs of an ever-growing and evolving rail network, which has specialist policing requirements and poses a continuous stream of new challenges in the face of increasing passenger numbers and a growing, modernising network.

“I am grateful to Paul for his leadership over the last five years and look forward to working with him in the future.”

Chief Constable Paul Crowther said: “I am immensely proud to be the Chief Constable of British Transport Police and I am delighted that my appointment as Chief Constable has been extended until 2021.

“I look forward to leading the Force and its dedicated workforce through some considerable challenges which lie ahead, and deliver a modern policing service which protects the travelling public, rail infrastructure and the staff who work on it.”

Chief Constable Crowther has 38 years of service with the BTP and was awarded an OBE in 2014. Mr Crowther has a long history in crime and operations, and was the Incident Commander at several major train crash incidents. He was the Senior Investigating Officer at the 2001 Potters Bar crash and he led the BTP’s operational response to the London terrorist attacks in 2005.

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Note for Editors:
The BTPA is responsible for appointing BTP Chief Officers and senior staff, setting the objectives for the Force and determining its budget. The BTPA is also responsible for contracts relating to the costs of rail policing, which are funded by the rail industry.

The Secretary of State for Transport approves the decision of the BTPA regarding Chief Officer appointments under section 21 (2) (a) of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.

The BTPA is seeking feedback on the Policing Plans for 2019/20.

The views of our stakeholders are important when shaping our policing plans.

In 2018, we launched our 2018-21 Strategy, stating four clear objectives:

• Protecting and Safeguarding People
• Reducing Disruption and Delay
• Providing Value for Money
• Building a skilled and specialist workforce

One year on, we are making good progress and working with stakeholders to regularly review our plans and processes. Following an eventful year for the British Transport Police, the 2019/20 proposed policing plan reflects the challenges we have faced and expect to face in the upcoming year. We have detailed proposed indicators that will signal success in fulfilling our objectives and we are very much open to your thoughts on whether these are the right fit, and if there is anything else you feel we could measure against to demonstrate our performance.

To assist us in this, we ask that you complete this survey around our national and divisional objectives for 2019/20. This should not take longer than 15 minutes.

The deadline for responses is Friday 15 February, please tell us what you think.

The BTPA is looking for a Chief Executive.

The ideal candidate for this role will be an enthusiastic and determined operator who is an excellent communicator and experienced CEO or Director. The role will be based in the BTPA’s Camden office.

For more information, please click on the link below to view the candidate’s pack:

Candidate Pack – Chief Executive
Supporting Information Form

Please submit completed applications (CV, supporting statement & supporting information form) to [email protected]

The deadline for applications is 15 February 2019.

Assessment will take place on Thursday 14 March, with interviews on Thursday 21 March.

The BTPA is looking for a Senior Scotland Project Manager.

The role will be based in the BTPA’s Camden office, with a requirement to travel to Scotland. For more information, please click on the link below to view the candidate’s pack:

Candidate Pack – Senior Scotland Project Manager

Click here for the equal opportunities pack

The deadline for applications is 20th January 2019.

The BTPA is looking for a Finance, Audit and Risk Manager.

The role will be based in the BTPA’s Camden office. For more information, please click on the link below to view the candidate’s pack:

Candidate Pack – Finance Audit and Risk Manager

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Now in particular is a great time to work for the BTPA Executive. The successful candidate will be joining the team at a time of increased engagement, collaboration with train companies and other external stakeholders and this role will be integral in preparing for these conversations. Internally, BTPA is overseeing the implementation within BTP of a challenging transformation programme to deliver £30 million in efficiencies over the next 3 years.

The deadline for applications is 20th January 2019.