About us
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, Sunderland Metro, Glasgow
Subway and Emirates AirLine. Six million people use the
rail network every day and we're here to keep you safe and help you
feel secure on your journey.
Our vision, mission and values
We aim to keep you safe on your journey and make you feel
secure. Our officers follow our vision, mission and values so we
can provide the best possible service.
More about our vision, mission and
values
Some key facts
Police officers
2,909
Crime reduction over last year
9.1%
Crime reduction over last five years
30.6%
Our strategy and plans
We work within a
strategic policy to ensure we provide the best service for the
public and value for money for the train operating companies
who fund us. Every year we publish our policing plans that
detail how we will meet the objectives outlined in our strategic
policy.
More about our strategy and plans
Volunteer with us
Our volunteers give our officers extra support and leave them
free to concentrate on their front-line responsibilities. Here
you'll find out more about what our volunteers do and how you
can join us.
More about volunteering with us
Our people
Hear from our chief constable and find out more about our
structure.
More about our people
Our history
Visit our history pages to find out more about the UK's
oldest force.
More about our history
Units
Our specialist units work together to help keep the
railways safe.
More about specialist units
Community
We
have a host of community engagement schemes running.
More about BTP in the community