Targets, that will shape the policing of Britain’s railway and underground this year, are being finalised by the authority that oversees the work of the force.

The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) and the British Transport Police are in the final planning stages of setting the National and Local Policing Plans which are due to be officially released on 1 April.

BTPA and the force spent much of last year talking to stakeholders from the rail industry about what policing priorities matter to them, ranging from responding to crime to dealing with fatalities on the railways.

Feedback has resulted in the creation of local plans that more closely meet the specific needs of Network Rail and train operating companies.

The Authority and BTP recently took the decision to restructure the geographical makeup of the force which will better align with local policing plans. The full implementation of the new restructure will coincide with the launch of the policing plans this April.

Millie Banerjee Chair of the BTPA said: “The plans have involved a lot of consultation and should result in a better delivery of policing for the rail industry and passengers. Any savings the force has made will be ploughed back into frontline resources including investment in 180 – 200 more officers and new technology to ensure efficient and effective policing.”

The National and Local plans feed into the authorities wider strategic aims to:

• Help keep rail transport systems running
• Help make rail transport systems safer and more secure
• Deliver value for money through continuous  improvement
• Promote confidence in the use of rail transport systems.

Advertisement for Director of Capability and Resources

British Transport Police Authority is looking for a Director of Capability and Resources to join the senior team of officers at the police force.

This is policing with a difference – working with the rail industry. The BTP polices an expanding railway, more than 2.7 billion passenger journeys and 113 million tonnes of freight to be moved next year on a rail system throughout Great Britain, including London Underground. The environment is operationally and commercially demanding. The implementation of our Strategy requires a Director of Capability and Resources who can support the Chief Constable in transforming the BTP through the exploitation of technology to enable new ways of working. Every pound we spend, raised from the rail industry, must work to give operational success.

The Director of Capability and Resources is responsible for converting the money the Authority raises into the policing capability necessary to reduce crime and disruption, whilst improving passenger confidence. They will recruit, train, equip, accommodate and pay the Force in order that it can achieve our ambitious objectives. They will establish the means by which we can assess the relationships between financial inputs and operational outcomes. The successful candidate will establish themselves within the Strategic Command Team and will work in partnership within the Force and the Authority to achieve results.

We require someone with a breadth of experience and skills who can demonstrate that they have delivered successful outcomes; hence the appointment is open to both civilians with or without a police service background and police officers.

Documents to download

Applications for this position closed at 11.59pm on Friday 31st January 2014.

Contact information

If you have any questions about the application process please contact Lucy Yasin on 020 7383 3844 or email [email protected].

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of community.

About the BTPA

BTPA is an independent body of that oversees the British Transport Police. It is composed of 15 members who represent the rail operators and passengers. It maintains the force’s budget, allocates resources and makes senior appointments to the force. For more information, visit www.btpa.police.uk.

British Transport Police is the specialist, national police service for Britain’s railways. It deals with major and minor crime, disorder and incidents, and covers the rail system in England, Wales and Scotland. Its police officers, Police Community Support Officers, Special Constables and support staff are recruited and trained like those of local forces and have the same powers.

Advertisement for Assistant Chief Constable

British Transport Police Authority is looking for an Assistant Chief Constable to join the senior team of officers at the police force.

This is a policing job with a difference – working closely with the Rail Industry. The railways are expanding – more than 2.7 billion passenger journeys and 113 million tonnes of freight to be moved next year on the rail system throughout Great Britain including London Underground. The environment is operationally and commercially demanding.

We want an Assistant Chief Constable who can build on the excellent performance of others to achieve our ambitious objectives. A risk-based approach with the ability to exercise wide discretion in the use of police powers is required to keep the railways running, staff secure and passengers safe whilst preserving the integrity of the office of constable.

If you are ambitious and can show you have the ability to justify this, we want to hear from you.

Documents to download

Applications for this position closed at 11.59pm on Friday 31st January 2014.

Contact information

If you have any questions about the application process please contact Lucy Yasin on 020 7383 3844 or email [email protected].

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of community.

About the BTPA

BTPA is an independent body of that oversees the British Transport Police. It is composed of 15 members who represent the rail operators and passengers. It maintains the force’s budget, allocates resources and makes senior appointments to the force. For more information, visit www.btpa.police.uk.

British Transport Police is the specialist, national police service for Britain’s railways. It deals with major and minor crime, disorder and incidents, and covers the rail system in England, Wales and Scotland. Its police officers, Police Community Support Officers, Special Constables and support staff are recruited and trained like those of local forces and have the same powers.

New Chief Constable recruitment

Andy Trotter OBE QPM is to relinquish his appointment as Chief Constable BTP after 44 years of distinguished service in policing.

The Authority is therefore seeking to recruit a replacement with effect from 1 September 2014.

Can you work with the British Transport Police Authority to enable the industry to deliver a safe secure and expanding transport system for passengers, staff and freight?

We seek a Chief Constable with imagination, energy and intellect, capable of innovation, to lead the Force.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Authority to build on the strong performance of the British Transport Police, consistently delivering value for money and developing the Force such that it is regarded as the partner of choice by the rail industry, Transport for London and other passenger transport executives.

An understanding of the economic and operational imperatives that drive the industry together with passenger and freight customer requirements is essential.

A successful candidate, will, whilst maintaining the integrity of the office of constable, demonstrate the ability to lead the Force to take a risk based approach and readily exercise wide discretion in the use of their powers to keep the railways running and the passengers and staff safe.

The Authority will appoint on merit following an open and fair process.

Documents to download

 

Applications for this position closed at 5pm on Friday 31st January 2014.

Contact information

If you have any questions about the application process please contact Lucy Yasin on 020 7383 3844 or email [email protected].

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of community.

About the BTPA

BTPA is an independent body of that oversees the British Transport Police. It is composed of 15 members who represent the rail operators and passengers. It maintains the force’s budget, allocates resources and makes senior appointments to the force. For more information, visit www.btpa.police.uk.

British Transport Police is the specialist, national police service for Britain’s railways. It deals with major and minor crime, disorder and incidents, and covers the rail system in England, Wales and Scotland. Its police officers, Police Community Support Officers, Special Constables and support staff are recruited and trained like those of local forces and have the same powers.

Applications for this position closed on Friday 8th November 2013.

 

About the BTPA

BTPA is an independent body of that oversees the British Transport Police. It is composed of 15 members who represent the rail operators and passengers. It maintains the force’s budget, allocates resources and makes senior appointments to the force. For more information, visit www.btpa.police.uk.

British Transport Police is the specialist, national police service for Britain’s railways. It deals with major and minor crime, disorder and incidents, and covers the rail system in England, Wales and Scotland. Its police officers, Police Community Support Officers, Special Constables and support staff are recruited and trained like those of local forces and have the same powers.