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The London Citaro artics gained a rather public notoriety for spontaneous combustion in their early days, with thankfully nobody killed or injured; so when I chanced upon the smouldering remnants of this example on a Saturday day trip in 2010, I thought "oh aye, here we go again". But apparently this incident was down to an arson attack.
Again, thankfully, nobody appears to have been hurt. A PCSO stands guard while a fire fighter investigates the interior of the burnt-out Citaro. The fire occurred in the rear section of the artic and damage was mainly limited to that area. You can also see how the adjacent stands have received some damage.
Arriva London MA122 (BX55 FVZ), London Victoria, 03/09/2010.
West Mercia And Warwickshire Police | Force Operational Tasking & PCSO beat | Volvo V70 & BMW 330d & Vauxhall Corsa | VU60 BSZ & BX62 FGP & VX57 DVY on standby for traffic duties at Copenhagen St Worcester Fire Station's last operational day.
There was a convoy of all the fire appliances, including a spare, escorted by police on blue lights through the city from the old site to the new site, to see the video click here.
To see a playlist of videos featuring police vehicles from across the UK, such as Metropolitan, British Transport, West Midlands, West Mercia & Warwickshire Police, responding, click here.
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An unmarked Ford Fiesta neighbourhood patrol car used by Surrey Police PCSOs seen here at a serious incident, Wraysbury Road, Staines, Surrey.
A police community support officer (PCSO) of Greater Manchester Police on patrol in Monsall.
The work of PCSOs complements and supports their regular police officer colleagues. They provide a highly visible and accessible uniformed presence in the heart of local communities, which is intended to improve the quality of life and offer reassurance to the general public.
Neighbourhood Policing is at the heart of Greater Manchester Police. We want Greater Manchester to be a better place to live, work and play.
It is about putting people at the centre of what we do, really caring and having a strong working relationship with our communities. It is about having the right people in the right place at the right time tackling everything from anti-social behaviour and burglary to terrorism and organised crime.
Visit our website for information about Neighbourhood Policing in your area of Greater Manchester. www.gmp.police.uk
One of the Force’s police community support officers (PCSO) tries out a novel way to patrol Stamford Park in the Trafford area of Greater Manchester.
Despite the severe conditions the Force continued to deliver a high quality of service to people across the region.
Many officers went to extreme lengths to report for duty with some walking or running many miles through the snow to reach their stations.
To find out more about Neighbourhood Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.
A police community support officer (PCSO) of Greater Manchester Police’s Gorton and Levenshulme Neighbourhood Policing Team on patrol.
The work of PCSOs complements and supports their regular police officer colleagues. They provide a highly visible and accessible uniformed presence in the heart of local communities, which is intended to improve the quality of life and offer reassurance to the general public.
Find your local Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Neighbourhood Policing is at the heart of Greater Manchester Police. We want Greater Manchester to be a better place to live, work and play.
It is about putting people at the heart of what we do, really caring and having a strong working relationship with our communities. It is about having the right people in the right place at the right time tackling everything from anti-social behaviour and burglary to terrorism and organised crime.
Greater Manchester Police is divided into geographical areas known as Divisions. Each of these divisions has a number of Neighbourhood Policing Units, each of which is managed by a Neighbourhood Inspector. These units have specific areas of responsibility and consist of smaller, localised, Neighbourhood Policing Teams which include your local police officers and Police Community Support Officers.
These Neighbourhood Policing Teams are focused on your needs. They have regular meetings where you can help set the priorities for your community. You can also find out who your local officers are and read about policing news from your area.
For information about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
2015 Renault Twizy Technic 80
Last year I complained about the lack of static racing car displays at the British Grand Prix.
Whilst this year was better, the best display was, once again, provided by the local constabulary.
Amongst a fleet of vehicles parked up alongside the old start/finish straight was this Renault Twizy electric vehicle that is currently on loan to Northamptonshire Police.
Sporting a very apt private number plate (originally registered HN15 FDP) this is very much a publicity vehicle and is unlikely to see service on a long term basis.
However, they are used by Police forces in Spain as local patrol vehicles, so, you never know.
Maybe they could be used for PCSOs to get around in?
Pictured in July 2017 at the British Grand Prix meeting at Silverstone.
One of Southampton's gorgeous area cars, Goody seen here parked up at the scene of an assualt in Southampton with an 07 plate SCAS Sprinter. My thanks go to the PCSO for allowing photos of the car.
24th August 2013
County borders will cease to exist when a month-long campaign combating drink and drug driving over the festive season starts across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
The campaign, which launches nationally on Sunday December 1 and runs up until January 1, 2014, aims to inform motorists of the consequences of drinking or taking drugs and then getting behind the wheel. It also serves to warn anyone tempted that if they do drink and drive, they are very likely to be caught and arrested.
Officers, will also work closely with Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk forces to carry out breath tests for all drivers involved in any road collisions attended by police. They will also be on the lookout for any suspicious driving and will stop and check anyone suspected of committing a driving offence, as part of their usual patrols.
Advice and enforcement activity will also be passed directly to the public via Twitter on @roadpoliceBCH. In Bedfordshire, people can call in and report drink and drug drivers using the 101 telephone number.
Police are also working with the Courts and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to expedite some drink drive cases to court during the campaign which could mean that those found guilty could lose their licence before Christmas.
Police advise the following alternatives to drink driving:
• If you have to take the car, make sure you stick to non-alcoholic drinks rather than having one glass of wine or a pint of beer and hoping you’ll be under the legal limit – you can’t calculate your limit so don’t try to.
• Take it in turns for one of your party to be the designated driver on nights out.
• Leave the car at home and use public transport or take a registered taxi - why not pre-book one with a reputable company before you go out.
• Stick to soft drinks – it tends to be a cheaper alternative as well as helping you avoid that ‘morning after the night before’ feeling.
If you are found to be driving while under the influence of drink or drugs you can face:
• A minimum of a 12-month disqualification, as well as a fine and/or imprisonment.
• The offence of causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs now carries a maximum penalty of 14 years’ imprisonment and a disqualification of at least two years.
The legal alcohol limit for driving is 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood but there is no failsafe guide to the amount of alcohol that a driver can safely consume. The amount and type of alcoholic drink, the weight, sex and metabolism of the driver all play a part. Any amount of alcohol affects driving ability – a motorist’s ability to judge speed and distance may be impaired, their reaction times may be slowed and their judgement of risk seriously affected.
At Bedfordshire Police our aim is "fighting crime, protecting the public."
We cover 477 square miles, serve a population of around 550,000 and employ in the region of 1,260 Police Officers, 950 police staff and 120 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). For more details about the force, visit our website www.bedfordshire.police.uk
Closely followed by a Stagecoach London Dennis Trident from Plumstead (PD) bus garage on OPO route 53 Arriva London South's driver of RML 2577 takes advantage of the green traffic lights up ahead to make the left turn from Parliament Street into Bridge Street towards Westminster Bridge on the cloudy and cold early afternoon of Tuesday 6th December 2005. A Metropolitan Police van is seen parked in front of the Government buildings on the left of the photo; ironically many bus enthusiasts who were in the area taking photos of the RMs and RMLs on route 159 in this part of Westminster on this particular week commented in various bus magazines and in other bus enthusiast publications that they were stopped (with some at gunpoint under the command of the Metropolitan Police's SO19 armed response unit) and searched under Anti-Terrorism laws due to their cameras being in close proximity to all the Government buildings in this part of central London. Thankfully on this day the police did not stop, question or detain me - they saw me standing by the side of Parliament Street but didn't give me a sideways glance or get out of their patrol vehicles to ask as to what I was doing; hopefully some of the police officers and PCSOs who were on duty in and around Westminster managed to read the internal memo on this particular week.
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Greater Manchester Police’s Chief Constable, Ian Hopkins, joined officers on patrol in Manchester on Friday 18 December 2015.
He went on foot patrol with some of the regular officers, special constables and PCSOs who were on duty on what is traditionally the busiest night of the year.
Mr. Hopkins also took the opportunity to thank some of volunteers from other agencies who were working to keep people safe and secure.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Officers await deployment early on Monday morning at Luton police station.
On Monday 15th April Bedfordshire Police executed warrants at 40 properties across Luton and arrested 19 people as part of a significant operation to tackle burglary and the handling of stolen goods.
Most of those arrested have been identified as handling property taken from burglaries committed across the county following a lengthy and on-going covert investigation codenamed Operation Sabre. The warrants were executed under the Theft Act 1968; more are expected to follow in the weeks to come. Others were arrested for a variety of offences including possession with intent to supply illegal substances.
The warrants were executed simultaneously at 7am in Luton, by unarmed officers from Bedfordshire Police and a number of collaborated units including police dogs, members of the Beds, Cambs and Herts Roads Policing Unit and the Beds, Cambs and Herts Scenes of Crime Unit. PCSOs from the local policing teams across Luton have deployed into the areas where the warrants were carried out to assist neighbours and residents.
Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock was on the ground as the warrants were executed and said today’s operation was significant and a direct response to public concerns about burglary and the handling of stolen goods. He said: “There has been significant reduction in burglary offences across the county. Crimes associated with burglary such as handling stolen goods are also an issue that we are determined to address. We are acutely aware of the concern burglary brings to our communities, which is why this operation has been carried out. It has taken many months to piece together the necessary information, intelligence and evidence in order for today to happen. There is a long way to go but we are confident offenders will be charged and brought to justice.”
Commissioner Olly Martins was also present and welcomed the success of the operation. He added; “My Police and Crime Plan is quite clear: I support robust action against criminals who cause our communities such harm. Burglars who steal from people's homes must be brought to justice, as must those who handle stolen goods. That's what this operation is all about. Burglary across the county is falling and I am confident that Operation Sabre will help keep that welcome trend going, so reducing the number of people who fall victim to this often traumatic crime".
Mondays operation was an intelligence-led operation that has been achieved through information supplied by the public. If you have information about burglary and handling stolen goods please contact the police in the following ways.
Call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111; text Bedfordshire Police on 07786 200011; email enquiries@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
At Bedfordshire Police our aim is "fighting crime, protecting the public."
We cover 477 square miles, serve a population of around 550,000 and employ in the region of 1,260 Police Officers, 950 police staff and 120 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). For more details about the force, visit our website www.bedfordshire.police.uk
BX18 GVU Safer Travel Team car seen at Sandwell and Dudley railway station. The Safer Travel Team is a joint unit of West Midlands Police and British Transport Police officers and PCSO.
One of Southampton's gorgeous area cars, Goody seen here parked up at the scene of an assualt in Southampton with an 07 plate SCAS Sprinter. My thanks go to the PCSO for allowing photos of the car.
24th August 2013
Police and partner agencies have been focusing on young people who run away or go missing from home and those that may exploit them during a week of action that began across Greater Manchester on Monday 14 March.
The focus of the campaign during this year’s week of action has been raising awareness around the strong link between child sexual exploitation and children who go missing.
Going missing can mean bunking off school, staying out overnight, or running away from home for a few days or longer. Whatever the context, the reality is that 95% children at risk from child sexual exploitation have gone missing at least once.
GMP Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts said: “The statistics speak for themselves – there is a clear correlation between young people at risk of child sexual exploitation and their inclination to run away or go missing.
“More often than not, the young people who do run away do so regularly. This not only places a significant strain on policing but also increases the chances of that person coming to harm.
“Young people are often unaware of the dangers that are posed when they stay away from home without telling anyone and we urge them to keep in touch somehow, whether that’s through a friend, relative or anyone you trust.
“If you have concerns about your child’s whereabouts or don’t know where they are, please contact the police. With our partners in Project Phoenix we are doing all we can to work with these young people to get to the root of the problem, and keep them safe.
“Child sexual exploitation is a horrific crime and we will continue to work hard to both locate and protect those vulnerable to abuse, working with missing children on their return to break the cycle. Officers are patrolling around the clock, and will take robust action to tackle anyone who seeks to exploit these young people.”
Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd said: “Greater Manchester is leading the fight against child sexual exploitation. We’re engaging with local people to raise awareness of the abuse and how to spot the signs, and partner agencies are working together to tackle the issue, bring perpetrators to justice, and provide much-needed support to victims and those at risk, including children who run away or go missing.
“Child sexual exploitation is child sex abuse, plain and simple. We must come down heavily on those who exploit and manipulate vulnerable children for their own sexual pleasure, and arm our young people with the means to keep safe and recognise unhealthy, abusive relationships.”
Paul Maher, Greater Manchester Area Manager at The Children’s Society, which works with children and young people who go missing or are at risk of going missing, said: “Children and young people who go missing are among the most vulnerable children in our society.
“Some may be running from neglect and abuse, family breakdown or drug and alcohol misuse by their parents - while others go missing under the influence of predatory adults seeking to exploit them.
“Whatever the reason for them going missing, we know these children are at particular risk of being sexually exploited or falling victim to other types of harm. Our research has shown that around a quarter are either hurt or harmed in some way.
“That is why it is vital they receive more support at an early stage to help address the issues that cause them to go missing and protect them from the risks of sexual exploitation or becoming a victim of other crimes.”
The week of activity is the latest from Project Phoenix’s ‘It’s Not Okay’ campaign, and will be publicising resources and support related to child sexual exploitation.
‘It’s Not Okay’ was created as part of Project Phoenix, the Greater Manchester response to tackling child sexual exploitation - a collaboration of public and third sector partners throughout Greater Manchester working together to protect young people.
Since the campaign launched in September 2014, public awareness and understanding of child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester has increased considerably amongst young people and parents and carers, as well as professionals.
In the 18 months since the launch of the ‘It’s Not Okay’ campaign, Project Phoenix has undertaken substantial work with schools, healthcare providers and support services to ensure that vulnerable young people are helped at every stage - from prevention through to support and rehabilitation.
Regular weeks of awareness-raising have included direct engagement with young people and those who care for them; police targeting and disruption, dedicated days of publicity focusing on key trends and close collaboration across Greater Manchester authorities means that hundreds more young people are being identified, educated and safeguarded than ever before. Visit www.itsnotokay.co.uk to find out more.
For more information about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website. www.gmp.police.uk
To report crime call police on 101 the national non-emergency number.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
The Opel Senator was a full-size car produced by the German car manufacturer Opel. Two generations of which were sold in Europe from 1978 until 1993. This was also available with a fastback coupé body as the Opel Monza and Vauxhall Royale Coupé.
The model “A” version of the Senator was available between 1978–1982
The Senator A was a lengthened version of the Opel Rekord E, complemented by a three-door fastback coupé version on the same platform called the Opel Monza. The Senator and Monza were initially sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Royale (and Vauxhall Royale Coupé), because the Opel marque was not so well established.
The second generation of that car, from 1987, shared its base with the Opel Omega, which was again lengthened to produce the Senator.
The engine range for the first phase of the model's life ranged from 2.0E to the newly developed 3.0E, which had 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp). With the 3.0 litre engine, the Monza was the fastest car Opel had built up until then, capable of speeds of 215 km/h (134 mph), and 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 8.5 seconds.
The original Senator and Monza were face-lifted in the end of 1982. In the UK, the Senator "A2" (as it is sometimes referred to) initially sold only as an Opel, before being re-badged for the UK as the Vauxhall Senator in 1984. The A2 Monza was only sold as an Opel.
The re-vamped car looked similar to its predecessor, with relatively minor changes: headlights increased in size, and chrome parts were changed to a matt black or colour-coded finish.
Interiors were improved, and engines changed. Now, straight-4 CIH 2.0E and 2.2E engines from the Rekord E2 were available. There was also a 2.5E, 3.0E and a new 3.0H engines were at the top of the range. A 2.3-litre turbodiesel became available in 1984
In 1987 the model “B” Senator was launched. This arrived in spring 1987, as a long-wheelbase version of the Opel Omega. There was no Monza equivalent.
There were various versions of the Senator B: 12-valve 2.5 L and 3.0 L sized engines were released in 1987 along with a luxury "CD" model with the 3.0 L engine. The CD version boasted adjustable suspension, air conditioning, heated seats, trip computer and cruise control. The cars were available with either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearboxes.
A 24-valve 3.0 L was introduced in 1989, generating 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) (compared with 177 PS (130 kW; 175 hp) for the older 12-valve version). This model was very popular with the police force in the UK, with several cars being supplied to upgraded police specification. The main feature of the new engine was a "Dual Ram" system, increasing torque at low engine speeds by means of a redirected air flow system engaged at 4,000 rpm.
When the second-generation Omega was released in 1994, Opel considered that it was sufficiently represented in the upper end of the market by the top-specification Omega Elite. Consequently, the Senator was cancelled in May 1993 and not directly replaced.
At Bedfordshire Police our aim is "fighting crime, protecting the public."
We cover 477 square miles, serve a population of around 550,000 and employ in the region of 1,260 Police Officers, 950 police staff and 120 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). For more details about the force, visit our website www.bedfordshire.police.uk
Friday, 18 May 2018, saw the latest police community support officers (PCSOs) complete their training in preparation for beginning duty on the streets of Greater Manchester.
The occasion was marked by a passing-out parade at the Force’s Sedgley Park Centre.
The work of PCSOs complements and supports their regular police officer colleagues. They provide a highly visible and accessible uniformed presence in the heart of local communities, which is intended to improve the quality of life and offer reassurance to the general public.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit. www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Yesterday, Wednesday 5 June 2013, over 120 officers from Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester Police, took part in a day of action to reduce criminality on the roads and improve road safety.
The operation, commanded by Superintendent Thompson and coordinated by Greater Manchester Police, saw vehicle check sites set up in Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside force areas, supported by partners from the Environment Agency, Trading Standards, RSPCA, VOSA and HMRC.
GMP's Anpr Intercept, Traffic Enforcement teams and Road Policing units conducted enforcement throughout the region, supported by Traffic PCSO's.
Officers from GMP's Tactical Aid and Tactical Dog Units were deployed at the sites to provide specialist search capability.
Highways Agency staff also supported the operation by providing assistance to officers and distributing road safety leaflets to motorists.
The operation generated a large volume of media interest, resulting in the several interviews being provided by Superintendent Thompson and Chief Inspector Buckle to ITV National and Regional News, Crime Watch Road Show and a number of local radio stations.
The day saw over 300 vehicles stopped, 7 offenders arrested for a variety of offences including, possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply, assault and theft of two motor vehicles.
192 motorists were breathalysed, contributing to the ACPO national drink drive campaign, 223 motorists dealt with under Road Traffic Act legislation and 19 vehicles seized for being driven without insurance, licence or in an anti social manner.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
A Derbyshire Constabulary Ford Mondeo FJ08CFL based at Alfreton police station seen at the Fire Station open day, three PCSO's accompanied it giving out safety advice and taking part in the house fire demo
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The British Transport Police (BTP) (Welsh: Heddlu Trafnidiaeth Prydeinig) is a special police force[4] that polices railways and light-rail systems in Great Britain, for which it has entered into an agreement to provide such services.[5] 95% of the Force's funding comes from Britain's privatised train companies. British Transport Police officers do not have jurisdiction in Northern Ireland unless working under mutual aid arrangements for the Police Service of Northern Ireland in which case any duties performed on a railway will be merely incidental to working as a constable in Northern Ireland.
Contents
1 Jurisdiction
2 Structure
2.1 Divisions
2.1.1 B Division
2.1.2 C Division
2.1.3 D Division
2.2 Former divisions
3 History
3.1 Foundation
3.1.1 "Policeman" v. "Constable"
3.2 Navigators
3.3 Historical crime
3.4 Reorganisation
3.5 Inter-war years
3.6 World War II
3.7 Post war
4 How the BTP is funded
5 Attestation
5.1 in England and Wales
5.2 in Scotland
6 Communications and Control rooms
7 Powers and status of officers
7.1 General powers
7.2 Outside natural jurisdiction
7.2.1 On the request of constable
7.2.2 On the request of a Chief Constable (Mutual Aid)
7.2.3 Spontaneous requirement outside natural jurisdiction
7.2.4 Channel Tunnel
7.2.5 Cross-border powers
7.3 Status
8 Accident investigation
9 Crime on the railway
9.1 Route crime
9.2 Performance
10 Special Constabulary
11 Police Community Support Officers (PCSO)
12 Proposed merger
13 See also
14 References
15 External links
Jurisdiction
As well as having jurisdiction of the system operated by Network Rail consequential to being a former part of British Railways, the BTP are also responsible for policing:
The London Underground system
The Docklands Light Railway
High Speed 1
The Sunderland line of the Tyne and Wear Metro (between Fellgate and South Hylton)
The Midland Metro
Croydon Tramlink
The Glasgow Subway (since early 2007)
The Emirates Air Line
This amounts to around 10,000 miles of track and more than 3,000 railway stations and depots. There are more than 1 billion passenger journeys annually on the mainline alone.
In addition, British Transport Police in conjunction with the French National Police - Police aux Frontières - police the international services operated by Eurostar.[6]
It is not responsible for policing the rest of the Tyne and Wear Metro or the Manchester Metrolink or any other railway with which it does not have a service agreement; it can act as a constabulary for a transport system in Great Britain with which it commences a service agreement.
A BTP constable can act as a police constable outside of their normal railway jurisdiction as described in the "Powers and status of officers" section.
Structure
BTP officers patrolling with dogs in Waterloo Station
As of 2009, BTP has 2,871 Police Constables,[3] 218 Special Constables, 326 Police Community Support Officers, and 1334 police staff throughout England, Wales, and Scotland.[7] In terms of regular officer numbers this means BTP is the 19th largest police force in England & Wales and Scotland in comparison to the 45 territorial police forces of Great Britain.[7] Since June 2009 the Chief Constable has been Andy Trotter OBE, QPM and is due to be succeeded by Paul Crowther OBE later in 2014.[8]
BTP has appeared on UK television in Railcops.[9]
Divisions
From 1 April 2014 the divisional structure changed from the previous seven division structure to a four division structure - according to BTP this new structure will 'deliver a more efficient Force, generating savings to reinvest in more police officers across the railway network'.[10] A Division refers to the Force Headquarters (FHQ) and houses the command team, major investigations, forensic support and other centralised departments.
B Division
Divisional Commander: Chief Superintedent Paul Brogden.[10]
This division covers London and the South East and southern areas of England. This division is further divided into the following sub-divisions:
East - Sub-divisional Commander: Superintendent Richard Moffatt.[11]
Transport for London - Sub-divisional Commander: Superintendent Matt Wratten.[12]
South - Sub-divisional Commander: Superintendent Jason Bunyard.[13]
C Division
Divisional Commander: Chief Superintendent Peter Holden.[10]
This division covers the North East, North West, the Midlands, South West areas of England and Wales. This division is further divided into the following sub-divisions:
Pennine - Sub-divisional Commander: Superintendent Eddie Wylie.[14]
Midland - Sub-divisional Commander: Superintendent Allan Gregory.[15]
Wales - Sub-divisional Commander: Superintendent Andy Morgan.[16]
D Division
Divisional Commander: Chief Superintendent Ellie Bird.[10]
This division covers Scotland. There are no sub-divisions within D Division.[17]
Former divisions
Prior to April 2014, BTP was divided into seven geographical divisions:
Scotland (Area HQ in Glasgow)
North Eastern (Area HQ in Leeds)
North Western (Area HQ in Manchester)
London North (Area HQ in London - Caledonian Road)
London Underground (Area HQ in London - Broadway)
London South (Area HQ in London - Bridge Street)
Wales & Western (Area HQ in Birmingham)
Prior to 2007, there was an additional Midland Division however this was absorbed into the North Eastern Division.
History
Foundation
The first railway employees described as "police" can be traced back to 30 June 1826. A regulation of the Stockton and Darlington Railway refers to the police establishment of "One Superintendent, four officers and numerous gate-keepers". This is the first mention of Railway Police anywhere and was three years before the Metropolitan Police Act was passed. They were not, however, described as "constables" and the description may refer to men controlling the trains not enforcing the law. Specific reference to "constables" rather than mere "policemen" is made by the BTP website article "A History of Policing the Railway"[18] which states "The London, Birmingham and Liverpool Railway Companion of 1838 reports "Each Constable, besides being in the employ of the company, is sworn as a County Constable". Further reference is made by the BTP[19] to "an Act of 1838...which according to J.R. Whitbread in 'The Railway Policeman[20] was the first legislation to provide for any form of policing of the railway whilst under construction, i.e. to protect the public from the navvies more or less."
The modern British Transport Police was formed by the British Transport Commission Act 1949[21] which combined the already-existing police forces inherited from the pre-nationalisation railways by British Railways, those forces having been previously formed by powers available under common law to parishes, landowners and other bodies to appoint constables to patrol land and/or property under their control. This is distinct from the establishment of a police force by statute, as applicable to the Metropolitan Police in 1829; BTP did not have jurisdiction on a statutory basis until the enactment of the Transport Police (Jurisdiction) Act 1994,[22] which was subsequently amended by the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.[23]
"Policeman" v. "Constable"
Some early 19th century references to "railway police" or "policemen" do not concern constables but instead describe the men responsible for the signalling and control of the movement of trains (it is still common colloquial practice within railway staff for their modern equivalents in signal boxes and signalling centres to be called "Bobbies"). These personnel carried out their duties mostly in the open beside the track and were often dressed in a similar manner (e.g. a top hat and frock coat) to early police constables but were not directly concerned with law enforcement. Historical references (including those originating from the BTP itself) to when the first group of true "constables" was organised to patrol a railway should be treated with caution. This warning is repeated by the Metropolitan Police (MP) web page dealing with MP records of service which on the matter of records of other forces held by the Public Record Office (now the National Archives) states: "The occasional references to 'Police Department' in the railway staff records relate to signalmen etc. Although some were simultaneously County Constables."[24]
Navigators
A huge workforce was required to build the ever expanding railway system. These armies of rough workers - navigators, or "navvies" for short - brought fear into rural Victorian England. The Special Constables Act 1838 was passed which required railway and other companies to bear the cost of constables keeping the peace near construction works.
Historical crime
The continually expanding network of railways gave criminals new opportunities to move around the country and commit crime. The railways were pioneers of the electric telegraph and its use often involved the arrest of criminals arriving or departing by train. On 1 January 1845 a Railway Police Sergeant became the first person to arrest a murderer following the use of an electric telegraph.
In 1838 the Royal Mail was conveyed by rail for the first time. The first mail thefts were reported shortly afterwards. In 1848 the Eastern Counties Railway lost 76 pieces of luggage in just one day, and by the following year thefts from the largest six railways amounted to over £100,000 a year.
The first railway murder was committed by Franz Muller, who robbed and killed a fellow passenger on a North London Railway train in 1864.
The first arrest abroad by the British Police was made in 1874 when a Metropolitan Police Inspector accompanied by a Railway Police Inspector went to the United States to arrest an embezzler.
Reorganisation
From 1900, several railway companies re-organised their police forces. The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway virtually reformed their police force from scratch in that year, followed by the Great Eastern Railway, the North Eastern Railway and Midland Railway in 1910, the Caledonian Railway in 1917 and lastly the Great Western Railway in 1918.
Inter-war years
The Railways Act 1921 amalgamated over one hundred separate railway systems (of which about 20 had organised police forces) into four groups:
The Great Western Railway
The London and North Eastern Railway
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The Southern Railway
Each had its own police force controlled by a Chief of Police. These four forces were organised in the same way; each split into a number of divisions headed by a superintendent, divided into a number of divisions posts led by an inspector. Detectives worked with their uniformed colleagues at most locations. Many 'non-police' duties were retained however, with officers acting as crossing keepers or locking and sealing wagons.
World War II
During the war, the strength of the railway police doubled. With many men conscripted, special constables and women police were again employed.
Post war
Two parked BTP vehicles in York
In 1947 the Transport Act created the British Transport Commission (BTC) which unified the railway system. On 1 January 1949 the British Transport Commission Police were created, formed from the four old railway police forces, canal police and several minor dock forces. In 1957 the Maxwell-Johnson enquiry found that policing requirements for the railway could not be met by civil forces and that it was essential that a specialist police force be retained. On 1 January 1962 the British Transport Commission Police ceased to cover British Waterways property[25] and exactly a year later when the BTC was abolished the name of the force was amended to the British Transport Police. In 1984 London Buses decided not to use the British Transport Police. The British Transport Docks Board followed in 1985.
The force played a central role in the response to the 7 July 2005 London bombings. Three of the incidents were at London Underground stations: Edgware Road (Circle Line), Russell Square and Aldgate stations.
On 15 July 2006, a Dog Section Training School was opened at the Force Training establishment near Tadworth, Surrey.
In May 2011, the Secretary of State for Transport Philip Hammond announced that British Transport Police would create an armed capability of its own with the added benefit of additional resilience and capacity of the overall UK police armed capability.[26] The BTP are deployed on armed patrols using Glock 17 pistols, LMT AR-15 CQB carbines as well as tasers.[27]
How the BTP is funded
The British Transport Police is largely funded by the train operating companies, Network Rail, and the London Underground – part of Transport for London.[28] Around 95% of BTP's funding comes from the train operating companies.[29] Other operators with whom the BTP has a service agreement also contribute appropriately. This funding arrangement does not give the companies power to set objectives for the BTP, but there are industry representatives serving as members of the police authority.[30] The police authority decides objectives. The industry membership represent 5 out of 13 members.
There is also substantial counter-terrorism funding from the Home Office.
The police authority has agreed its budget for 2011/2012 at £250.2M.
Attestation
See also: Police Oath
Constables of the BTP are required by s.24 of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 to make one of the following attestations, depending on the jurisdiction in which they have been appointed:
in England and Wales
I...of the British Transport Police do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve the Queen in the office of constable, with fairness, integrity, diligence, and impartiality, upholding fundamental human rights and according equal respect to all people; and that I will, to the best of my power, cause the peace to be kept and preserved and prevent all offences against people and property; and that while I continue to hold said office I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all the duties thereof faithfully and according to law.
[Police Act 1996, Schedule 4 as amended.]
The attestation can be made in Welsh.
in Scotland
Constables are required to take the oath referred to (but not defined) in s.16 Police (Scotland) Act 1967, which is in simpler form, merely declaring faithfully to execute the duties of his or her office.[31]
Communications and Control rooms
As of March 2009, BTP operates two control rooms and one Call Handling Centre:
First Contact Centre: Based in Birmingham and responsible for handling all routine telephone traffic. This facility was created further to criticism by HMIC.[32][33]
Force Control Room – Birmingham: Based in Birmingham – alongside the First Contact Centre – and responsible for the East Midlands, West Midlands, Wales, the North West of England, the North East of England, the South West of England and Scotland.
Force Control Room – London: Responsible for the Greater London area (including the London Underground and Mainline) and the Home Counties.
Powers and status of officers
General powers
Under s.31 of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003, British Transport Police officers have "all the power and privileges of a constable" when:
on track, (any land or other property comprising the permanent way of any railway, taken together with the ballast, sleepers and metals laid thereon, whether or not the land or other property is also used for other purposes, any level crossings, bridges, viaducts, tunnels, culverts, retaining walls, or other structures used or to be used for the support of, or otherwise in connection with, track; and any walls, fences or other structures bounding the railway or bounding any adjacent or adjoining property)[34]
on network, (a railway line, or installations associated with a railway line)[34]
in a station, (any land or other property which consists of premises used as, or for the purposes of, or otherwise in connection with, a railway passenger station or railway passenger terminal (including any approaches, forecourt, cycle store or car park), whether or not the land or other property is, or the premises are, also used for other purposes)[34]
in a light maintenance depot,
on other land used for purposes of or in relation to a railway,
on other land in which a person who provides railway services has a freehold or leasehold interest, and
throughout Great Britain for a purpose connected to a railway or to anything occurring on or in relation to a railway.
"Railway" means a system of transport employing parallel rails which provide support and guidance for vehicles carried on flanged wheels, and form a track which either is of a gauge of at least 350 millimetres or crosses a carriageway (whether or not on the same level).[35]
A BTP constable may enter:
track,
a network,
a station,
a light maintenance depot, and
a railway vehicle.
without a warrant, using reasonable force if necessary, and whether or not an offence has been committed.[36] It is an offence to assault or impersonate a BTP constable.[37]
Outside natural jurisdiction
They need however to move between railway sites and often have a presence in city centres. Consequently, BTP officers can be called upon to intervene in incidents outside their natural jurisdiction. ACPO estimate that some such 8,000 incidents occur every year. As a result of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001[38] BTP officers can act as police constables outside their normal jurisdiction in the following circumstances:
On the request of constable
If requested by a constable of:
a Home Office police force,
the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), or
the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)
to assist him/her in the execution of their duties in relation to a particular incident, investigation or operation, a BTP constable also has the powers of the requesting officer for the purposes of that incident, investigation or operation.[39] If a constable from a territorial police force makes the request, then the powers of the BTP constable extend only to the requesting constable's police area.[39] If a constable from the MDP or CNC makes the request, then the powers of the BTP officer are the same as those of the requesting constable.[39]
Make: Vauxhall
Model: Astra
Service: Thames Valley Police
Role: Incident Response Vehicle
Reg: OU61 EYB
Make: Vauxhall
Model: Corsa
Service: Thames Valley Police
Role: PSCO Car
Reg: VO64 CVE
Seen at Stansted Airport Police Station. Thanks to the PCSO who managed to get this round the front so I could get some pictures before it went on patrol.
Parked on Cressing Road keeping a eye on the flow of traffic onto Galleys Corner roundabout. They were feeding the information onto the 2 motorbikes who were making sure traffic flowed well to minimise disruption.
Meet PCSO John Walker of the TravelSafe Partnership team.
John recently won a Chief Constable’s Stars award and previously worked as a PCSO in Denton for nearly five years.
The 35-year old has now made the move to the team looking after the transport network around Greater Manchester.
He decided to join the partnership following a rise in hate crime and antisocial behaviour on the travel network.
He said: “As a PCSO it is your role to support your community and I saw being a part of this team as an opportunity to make the region safer.”
Based at Central Park, the team covers all of Greater Manchester including bus stations, bus routes, the Metrolink and train stations.
Over the next two years the Travelsafe team will recruit an additional 45 PCSOs in addition to more officers and special constables.
Under the TravelSafe Partnership, a dedicated team of Police Constables, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), Special Constables and TravelSafe Security Officers (TSOs) provide regular patrols on the region’s networks.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Yesterday, Wednesday 5 June 2013, over 120 officers from Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester Police, took part in a day of action to reduce criminality on the roads and improve road safety.
The operation, commanded by Superintendent Thompson and coordinated by Greater Manchester Police, saw vehicle check sites set up in Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside force areas, supported by partners from the Environment Agency, Trading Standards, RSPCA, VOSA and HMRC.
GMP's Anpr Intercept, Traffic Enforcement teams and Road Policing units conducted enforcement throughout the region, supported by Traffic PCSO's.
Officers from GMP's Tactical Aid and Tactical Dog Units were deployed at the sites to provide specialist search capability.
Highways Agency staff also supported the operation by providing assistance to officers and distributing road safety leaflets to motorists.
The operation generated a large volume of media interest, resulting in the several interviews being provided by Superintendent Thompson and Chief Inspector Buckle to ITV National and Regional News, Crime Watch Road Show and a number of local radio stations.
The day saw over 300 vehicles stopped, 7 offenders arrested for a variety of offences including, possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply, assault and theft of two motor vehicles.
192 motorists were breathalysed, contributing to the ACPO national drink drive campaign, 223 motorists dealt with under Road Traffic Act legislation and 19 vehicles seized for being driven without insurance, licence or in an anti social manner.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.