The railways are a unique policing environment with a unique set
of needs. British Transport Police’s 2,835 police officers and
1,455 support staff exist to provide a specialist policing service
to meet those needs.
We police the tracks and provide a service to rail operators,
their staff and passengers across the country. We also police the
London Underground system, Docklands Light Railway, the Midland
Metro tram system, Croydon Tramlink and the Glasgow Subway.
Together, we move and safeguard around six million people every
day. Policing the railways means policing the community.
As rail crime crosses
counties, its impact crosses areas and networks. BTP uses the
latest technology to track, prevent and detect crime across the
country. Our present structure works across seven geographical areas and we work with local
forces to provide the best possible service to the communities we
serve.
BTP’s history can be traced back to 1826 - to the origins of the
police service in Britain. Today we continue to strive to provide a
quality policing service. We are an organisation that stays at the
forefront of developments within the railway industry and of
policing. This means you will find us on the frontline.
Want to find out more?
If you would like further information please contact the
Media and Marketing team on 020 7830 8854.