BTPA today launched its strategy for British Transport Police until 2014. This document was produced following extensive consultation with the rail industry.

Millie Banerjee and Andrew Figgures, chairman and chief executive, said the plan’s operating context is extremely challenging, coming as passenger numbers rise but public sector and rail industry finances are constrained.

Introducing the plan, they wrote: “This plan outlines how BTP will match organisational activities to the environment, respond to any perceived threats and exploit identified opportunities with clear objectives that ensure strategic intent turns into operational reality.”

Over the period of this strategy, BTP will focus on four key objectives:

1. Helping to keep rail transport systems running
2. Helping to make rail transport systems safer and more secure
3. Deliver value for money through continuous improvement
4. Promoting confidence in the use of rail transport systems

The strategy is available to read on BTPA’s website by clicking here or in PDF format.

For more information contact

Michael Daventry
British Transport Police Authority
Tel: 020 7383 5678
Email: [email protected]

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.

British Transport Police Authority today advertised for two positions to join its small Executive team.

• The PSA Accounts Manager will be responsible for the Police Service Agreements BTPA holds with rail companies, including the negotiating and drafting of new agreements.
• The Performance Analyst will help ensure the Executive obtains and independently interprets the appropriate performance information, to allow the Police Authority to set objectives for British Transport Police and monitor its performance.

Please note applications have now closed for the above positions.

For more information contact

Lucy Barrick
British Transport Police Authority
Tel: 020 7383 3844
Email: [email protected]

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.

British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has today set the police force’s 2011/12 budget at 3.3% less than the previous year in real terms.

The intention is to maintain this budget for the following year, 2012/13, when the police force will have a significant operational role during the Olympic Games.

“This is a difficult settlement that will require an imaginative response from the police force,” said Millie Banerjee, BTPA chairman.

“British Transport Police has achieved a remarkable performance in reducing crime since 2004, underpinned by substantial growth through investment.

“But the force will now have to be creative as it faces the challenge of delivering the same level of service on a reduced budget.”

For more information contact

Michael Daventry
British Transport Police Authority
Tel: 020 7383 5678
Email: [email protected]

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.

Transport Minister Theresa Villiers announced today the appointment of Elizabeth France CBE to the British Transport Police Authority, and the reappointments of Jeroen Weimar and Lew Adams OBE. All three appointments are for four years from 1 July 2010.Also reappointed is Robin Gisby. He will remain with the Authority for a further twelve months, at which point an open competition will be held for another member.

Theresa Villiers said: “I am pleased to welcome Elizabeth France to the Authority and that Jeroen Weimar, Lew Adams and Robin Gisby have all agreed to serve further terms. The Authority has a vital role to play in helping the British Transport Police to deliver the excellent service it provides to all those who work and travel on the railway. I am grateful to all those whose appointments I am announcing today for their contribution to that process.”

The British Transport Police Authority was established on 1 July 2004. Its role is to enhance the status and public accountability of the British Transport Police and to maintain and oversee an effective police force for the railways.

For more information contact

Department for Transport
Press Enquiries: 020 7944 3108
Out of Hours: 020 7944 4292
Public Enquiries: 0300 330 3000
Department for Transport Website: http://www.dft.gov.uk

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.

BTPA today appointed Paul Beasley as a new Assistant Chief Constable for British Transport Police.

Mr Beasley joins British Transport Police from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), and fills the vacancy created when Paul Crowther was appointed BTP’s Deputy Chief Constable last year.

“The panel had a strong list of first-rate candidates to select from, and I am delighted to have chosen Paul,” said Millie Banerjee, BTPA Chairman. “His experience and calibre will prove particularly useful as we drive forward our programme of efficiency savings and ensure value for the rail industry’s money. I welcome him warmly to British Transport Police.”

At HMIC, Mr Beasley led on developing a programme to inspect the monetary value of police forces in England and Wales. He has thirty years of experience in the police service, most recently at Northumbria Police as Assistant Chief Constable with responsibility for crime and intelligence.

Chief Constable Andy Trotter welcomed the appointment, saying: “I am really pleased Paul has been appointed by the Authority. Paul is a highly experienced and respected detective who has dealt with serious crime, counter terrorism and CBRN incidents. He has considerable knowledge and understanding of the strategic issues we face from his time at HMIC and he will be a great asset for BTP. “I look forward to him to joining BTP shortly.”

Mr Beasley will initially hold the Protective Services portfolio of responsibilities in BTP’s Strategic Command Team.

For more information contact

Michael Daventry
British Transport Police Authority
Tel: 020 7383 5678
Email: [email protected]

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.