Where do BTP officers train?
As a national police force, we expect to train our people to be the best. During your eight weeks training at our Force Learning & Development Centre in London there will be a combination of classroom leaning and practical sessions.
How many BTP officers are there in London?
3,028 police officers
Operational structure. As of September 2017, BTP had a workforce of 3,028 police officers, 1,530 police staff, 230 police community support officers, 30 designated officers and 330 special constables.
What is the difference between British Transport Police and Home Office police?
The BTP is unlike other police forces in the UK in that: it operates nationally across the entire railway network in Great Britain, unlike territorial police forces, which are the responsibility of the Home Office, the Department for Transport is responsible for the BTP.
Who does British Transport Police work with combat crime?
BTP works in partnership with the Train Operating Companies (TOCs) and Freight Operating Companies (FOCs) and other partners to tackle metal thefts on the railway. 1.3 BTP has seven policing areas; London North, London South, London Underground, North Eastern, North Western, Wales and Western and Scotland.
Can BTP officers transfer to a home office force?
In order to rejoin the police force you must have successfully completed your two years probationary period and have worked for a Home Office force within the last two years. All other criteria will be detailed in any advertisement.
What makes the BTP unique?
A specialist force in a unique environment – Protecting staff and passengers in a confined and delineated footprint. BTP functions like other police forces with similar units however the environment and crime mix we deal with is unique.
Can you text BTP?
You can text BTP on 61016 to report non-emergency incidents. The text number is monitored 24/7 and, while it is not for reporting emergencies, BTP will send officers if required.
Can you transfer from BTP to a home office force?
Who do the BTP serve?
We police Britain’s railways, providing a service to rail operators, their staff and passengers across the country. We also police the London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, the Midland Metro tram system, Croydon Tramlink, Tyne and Wear Metro, Glasgow Subway and Emirates AirLine.
Can BTP officers transfer?
5.1. A serving officer can transfer between forces while on their probation period. If the officer transfers before the end of their probation, provided they have served at least one year of their probation, they will have to serve a further one year in the new force.
Can a British police officer transfer to America?
Can a police officer in the UK transfer to the USA police force? It is not a “transfer” because it isn’t the same employer. So the shortest answer is, “no.” Someone from the UK would go through whatever normal immigration process might get them into the US with a work visa.
What happens if you text BTP?
You can text BTP on 61016 to report non-emergency incidents. The text number is monitored 24/7 and, while it is not for reporting emergencies, BTP will send officers if required. You want to report an incident that has already happened. You want to tell BTP about issues affecting your rail journey or your local station.