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BTPA response to HMICFRS’s PEEL and Vetting reports

22nd February 2024

BTPA response to HMICFRS’s PEEL and Vetting reports

This week, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) published two inspection reports into the British Transport Police (BTP): Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy (PEEL) Vetting and Counter Corruption Below is the response from BTPA Chair Ron Barclay Smith: “BTPA welcomes both reports and the recommendations from the HMICFRS, and we appreciate…

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New BTP Assistant Chief Constable appointed

16th February 2024

New BTP Assistant Chief Constable appointed

The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) have today appointed Karen Findlay LVO KPM as Assistant Chief Constable at the British Transport Police (BTP). Karen started her broad and impressive career in policing at Grampian Police. She has also undertaken roles as Head of Operations for the National Police Operations Coordination Centre, and secondments to the…

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BTPA appoints five new Authority Members

15th January 2024

BTPA appoints five new Authority Members

The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) have today announced five new Authority Members, who will provide financial and performance oversight for the British Transport Police. Dyan Perry rejoins BTPA as Deputy Chair and was the CEO of HS1 Ltd, a post she held for over six years. She is currently Chair of The National Skills…

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New Scotland BTPA member appointed

6th November 2023

New Scotland BTPA member appointed

The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed Iain Whyte as the new British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) Member for Scotland. Iain, from Edinburgh, currently sits on the City of Edinburgh Council and has previously served as a board member for the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) and NHS Lothian. As the BTPA member for Scotland,…

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Consultation on reform to our charging methodology

25th September 2023

Consultation on reform to our charging methodology

The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) is responsible for defraying the costs of railway policing to the rail industry and other service users. We are reviewing the way in which we allocate these charges to our core funders, and proposing a new methodology that will be simpler, more predictable and should reduce volatility. BTPA is…

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