March

 

Drop-In Surgery

 

Thursday 8th March  15.00 - 17.00  Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

Op Shorebase - 02/03

 

Op. Shorebase is a Reassurance/Hi-Visabilty Operation, was carried out by NPT officers on Friday 2nd March at St. Pancras International. Officers visited security entry points within St. Pancras and gave Network Rail staff added reassurance. Results: 8 stop and engagements and no arrests made.

 

Op. TPP 2 - 05/03

 

Op. TPP 2 (2) is a Theft of Passenger Property operation, will be carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Monday 5th March at St. Pancras International. Offering passengers crime-reduction advice and the opportunity to property mark their items. Results: 4 stop and engagements and no arrests made.

 

Op. T & T - 11/03

 

Op. T&T is an Anti-Social behaviour patrol operation, will be carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Sunday 11th March at St. Pancras International. Officers will liaise with barrier staff and duty managers of the rail companies at St. Pancras offering high-profile police presence and travel-safe reassurance to the public. Results: No stop and engagements and no arrests made. Travel-safe advice given to rail-staff and the travelling public about safety factors whilst travelling on the railway.  

 

Op. T & T - 12/03

 

Op. T&T  is an Anti-Social behaviour patrol operation, will be carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Monday 12th March at St. Pancras International. Officers will liaise with barrier staff and duty managers of the rail companies at St. Pancras offering high-profile police presence and travel-safe reassurance to the public. Results: No stop and engagements and no arrests made. Travel-safe advice given to rail-staff and the travelling public about safety factors whilst travelling on the railway.  

 

Op. T & T - 16/03

 

Op. T&T  is an Anti-Social behaviour patrol operation, will be carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Friday 16th March at St. Pancras International. Officers will liaise with barrier staff and duty managers of the rail companies at St. Pancras offering high-profile police presence and travel-safe reassurance to the public. Results: No stop and engagements and no arrests made. Travel-safe advice given to rail-staff and the travelling public about safety factors whilst travelling on the railway.  

 

Op. T & T - 17/03

 

Op. T&T is an Anti-Social behaviour patrol operation, will be carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Saturday 17th March at St. Pancras International. Officers will liaise with barrier staff and duty managers of the rail companies at St. Pancras offering high-profile police presence and travel-safe reassurance to the public. Results: One person arrested for Section 5 Public Order offences. Travel-safe advice given to rail-staff and the travelling public about safety factors whilst travelling on the railway.  

 

Op. TPP 2 - 21/03 to 23/03

 

Op. TPP 2 (2) is a Theft of Passenger Property operation, will be carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Wednesday 21st to Friday 23rd March at St. Pancras International. Offering passengers crime-reduction advice and the opportunity to property mark their items. Results: 12 stop and engagements and 1 arrest made.

 

Women @ the Well

 

On Wednesday 28th March, PCSO Charley Sutherland-Walker will be attending Women @ the Well.

Women @ the Well is an organisation based within the Kings Cross area and looks after vulnerable females from all walks of life including domestic violence, drug use, alcohol issues.

 

PCSO Sutherland-Walker attends monthly and offers both support and reassurance to the women. She talks to the females about the police, what the British Transport Police at St Pancras station do and what BTP officers are really like.

 

Also PCSO Sutherland-Walker tries to reassure the women that the police are approachable and not avoidable and at the end of each visit, there is Q & A sessions which enables all the women to ask any questions in relation to the police.

 

Op. Gillingham - 30/03

 

Op. Gillingham is a Theft of Passenger Property operation will be carried out on Friday 30th March involving Tasking and NPT officers at St. Pancras. Officers will be focusing mainly at the First Capital Connect barriers and offering passengers the opportunity to have their property marked and travel-safe given. Results: 30 stop and engagements and no arrests made.

 

February

 

Drop-In Surgery - 07/02

 

Tuesday 7th February   10.30 - 12.00   Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

PACT Meeting 28/02

 

Tuesday 28th February   11.00 -12.00  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras International - COMPLETED

 

Football v Eurostar - 22/02

 

On Wednesday 22nd February, BTP London North played a football match against Eurostar at East Ham Sports Club, E15. These 2 teams have not met since Eurostar beat 5-1 at Ebbsfleet FC in 2009 so BTP were hoping that the score is reversed.

 

The 2 teams kicked off and the game was played in a professional and edgy manner but with a friendly approach by both sets of players. BTP London North finished the 1st-leg game 4-0 winners but there is still hope for Eurostar in the 2nd-leg.

 

The 2nd-leg will be played on Wednesday 2nd May at East Ham Sports Club will have their clubhouse open on the day with food and refreshments available. All spectators are welcome - kick-off is 1500pm with the High-Speed 1 trophy being presented afterwards.

 

Pre-Challenge Mastrondi Meeting in Prague - 28/01

 

On the weekend of the 28th January, 3 of the BTP London North footballers, Donal MacCraith, Neil McGrath and Russell McPherson, travelled to Prague in the Czech Rep. They were invited by the Czech Rep. Railway to attend both the Pre-Challenge Mastrondi meeting and Czech Rep. Railwaymens Ball.

 

Over the past year, relationships with other International Railway companies have developed. The Challenge Mastrondi tournament is named after the Belgian driver, Pepe Mastrondi, who was killed when a stone thrown by children stuck his cab whilst he was driving. Since 1997 the staff of railway companies from England, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia participate the tournament yearly and in 2012, British Transport Police London North football team will become the tenth member of this International Railway family tournament.  

 

Donal MacCraith, Neil McGrath and Russell McPherson presenting the BTP plaque to the Vladimir Honzakova, President of the Czech Rep. Railway and BTP cuff-links to the Stanislav Trojan, Vice-President of the Czech Rep. Railway.

 

Op. TPP 1 - 01/02

 

Op. TPP 1 (1) is a Theft of Passenger Property operation, will be carried out by NPT officers on Wednesday 1st February at St. Pancras International. Offered passengers crime-reduction advice and the opportunity to property mark their items. Results: 4 stop and engagements and no arrests.

 

Op. Welfare Quill 10 - 02/02

 

Op. Welfare Quill (10) is a Counter Terrorism operation, will be carried out on Thursday 2nd February at St. Pancras International. This was a joint-working operation with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers visiting retail site within the station to check their security registers and to make sure they complied with Transec requirements. Results: 53 stores visited - 5 retail sites reported to Network Rail.

 

Op. Andes 6 - 03/02

 

Op. Andes 6 (6) is a Theft of Passenger Property operation will be carried out on Friday 3rd February involving Tasking and NPT officers at St. Pancras. Results: Patrols were carried out by NPT officers around the station without any issues or arrests.

 

Op. Andes 7 - 04/02

 

Op. Andes 7 (7) is a Theft of Passenger Property operation will be carried out on Saturday 4th February involving Tasking and NPT officers at St. Pancras. Results: Patrols were carried out by NPT officers around the station without any issues or arrests.

 

Op. Unseen 18 - 09/02

 

Op. Unseen 18 (18) is an Anti-Social behaviour operation, will be carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Thursday 9th February at St. Pancras International. Officers will liaise with barrier staff and duty managers of the rail companies at St. Pancras offering high-profile police presence and travel-safe reassurance to the public. Results: 4 stop and engagements and no arrests.

 

Op. Damson 6 - 10/02

 

Op. Damson 6 (6) is an Anti-Cycle Theft, Anti-Social Behaviour and Theft of Passenger Property operation, will be carried out on Friday at St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation involving NCP staff and Met. Police. Results: NPT officers patrolled around the FCC barriers and the St. Pancras main concourse. Anti-cycle theft leaflets were given out. 100 stop and engagements and no arrests.

 

No Borders Operation - 17/02

 

No Borders Operation is a No Borders protest, was carried out on Friday 17th February at St. Pancras International involving Tasking and NPT officers and joint-working with Met. Police TSG officers.

 

Op. Andes 8 - 23/02

 

Op. Andes 8 (8) is a Theft of Passenger Property operation was carried out on Thursday 23rd February involving Tasking and NPT officers at St. Pancras. Results: Patrols were carried out by NPT officers around the station without any issues or arrests.

 

Op. Andes 9 - 24/02

 

Op. Andes 9 (9) is a Theft of Passenger Property operation was carried out on Friday 24th February involving Tasking and NPT officers at St. Pancras. Results: Patrols were carried out by NPT officers around the station without any issues or arrests.

 

 

Op. Mortice 1 - 27/02

 

Op. Mortice (1) is a joint operation between the UK Border Agency and BTP officers, was carried out on Monday 27th February at St. Pancras International. The main objective is the 'safeguarding', the process of protecting, vulnerable children and other individuals. Results: 0 stop and engagements, 0 intelligence report submitted and no arrests made.

 

Op. Welfare Quill 11 - 28/02

 

Op. Welfare Quill (11) is a Counter Terrorism operation, was carried out on Tuesday 28th February at St. Pancras International. This was a joint-working operation with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers visiting retail site within the station to check their security registers and to make sure they complied with Transec requirements. Results: 53 stores visited - 3 retail sites reported to Network Rail.

 

 

January - 2012 

 

Drop-In Surgery

 

Tuesday 10th January      15.30 - 17.00   Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 17th January     1100 - 1200  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras International - COMPLETED

 

Op. Welfare Quill 9 - 05/01

 

Op. Welfare Quill (9) is a Counter Terrorism operation, was carried out on Thursday 5th January at St. Pancras International. This was a joint-working operation with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers visiting retail site within the station to check their security registers and to make sure they complied with Transec requirements. Results: 54 retail sites visited - 2 retail sites reported to Network Rail.

 

Op. Unseen 17 - 06/01 

 

Op. Unseen (17) is an Anti-Social behaviour operation, was carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Wednesday 6th January at St. Pancras International. Officers liaised with barrier staff and duty managers of the rail companies at St. Pancras offering high-profile police presence and travel-safe reassurance to the public. Results: 1 Section 23 carried out and no arrests made.

 

Op. Tesla 7 - 16/01

 

Op. Tesla (7) is a Taxi-Tout and Anti-Social Behaviour operation, was carried out on Monday 16th January at St. Pancras International, involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers and also joint working alongside Met. Police officers, UKBA and TFL taxi enforcement officers. Results: 9 stop and engagements and no arrests

 

Op Miner 3 - 17/01

 

Op. Miner (3) is a joint operation between the UK Border Agency and BTP officers, was carried out on Tuesday 17th January at St. Pancras International. The main objective is the 'safeguarding', the process of protecting, vulnerable children and other individuals. Results: 12 stop and engagements, 1 intelligence report submitted and no arrests made.

 

Op. Welfare 20 - 18/01

 

Op. Welfare (20) is a Counter Terrorism operation, will be carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Wednesday 18th January throughout the whole of St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation, with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers. Results: 15 stop and engagements and no arrests

 

Op. Yale - 25-27/01

 

Op. Yale is a Theft of Passenger Property operation, will be carried out by NPT officers on Friday 11th November at St. Pancras International. Offered passengers crime-reduction advice and the opportunity to property mark their items. Results: Items of property marked, several stop and engagements carried out and travel-safe leaflets handed out.

 

December - 2011

 

Drop-In Surgery

 

Tuesday 6th December       10.30 - 12.00   Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 6th December  1100 - 1200  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras International - COMPLETED

 

Op. Tyson - 01/12

 

Op Tyson (1) is a joint operation between the UK Border Agency and BTP officers, was carried out on Thursday 1st December at St Pancras International. The main objective is to detect large quantities of POCA (Proceed of Crime Act) crime related cash leaving the UK. Officers from the UK Border Agency and British Transport Police worked together in Eurostar Departures monitoring passengers travelling to Paris and Brussels. There was approximately 9 UKBA Officers, 7 BTP Officers and a Cash dog involved in the exercise. Results: 16 stop and engagements and £15k was seized from a male after he was unable to account for the origin of the monies, much of it being in large 500 Euro denomination notes.

 

'Ozzy' the BTP Cash Dog indicating on a passenger's bag

 

Op. Miner 1 - 02/12

 

Op. Miner (1) is a joint operation between the UK Border Agency and BTP officers, was carried out on Friday 2nd December at St. Pancras International. The main objective is the 'safeguarding', the process of protecting, vulnerable children and other individuals. Results: 9 engagements, 1 intelligence report submitted and no arrests made.

 

Op. Welfare Quill 8 - 04/12

 

Op. Welfare Quill (8) is a Counter Terrorism operation, was carried out on Sunday 4th December at St. Pancras International. This was a joint-working operation with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers visiting retail site within the station to check their security registers and to make sure they complied with Transec requirements. Results: 54 retail sites visited - 5 retail sites reported to Network Rail.

 

Op. Miner 2 - 21/12 

 

Op. Miner (2) is a joint operation between the UK Border Agency and BTP officers, carried out on Wednesday 21st December at St. Pancras International. The main objective is the 'safeguarding', the process of protecting, vulnerable children and other individuals. Results: 16 engagements, 1 intelligence report submitted and no arrests made.

 

Op. Pass - 05/12 to 07/12

 

Op. Pass is a line of route joint operation between Land Sheriffs, Kent Police, Medway Council, Network Rail, London South officers and St. Pancras Tasking officers, carried out on Monday 5th December to Wednesday 7th December. Results: 36 engagements and 20 intelligence submitted.

 

November - 2011

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 8th November       10.30 - 12.00   Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

PACT Meeting

 

None

 

Security Day at Richmond House

 

On Thursday 24th November, The Department of Health held their Security Day at Richmond House. PCSO Stephen Digby and PCSO Klence Pougin, both attended Richmond house to set up a display stand and offer crime prevention advice to the general public. Both officers gave out travel-safe leaflets and offered property marking. Results: 36 items of property were property marked.

 

PCSO Digby and PCSO Pougin offering travel-safe advice

PCSO Pougin and PCSO Digby at the BTP stand

PCSO Digby giving out travel-safe leaflets

PCSO Digby property marking a bicycle

 

 

European Football Operation

 

The last few weeks have seen BTP officers at St Pancras carrying out high profile patrols within the Restricted Zone to cater for forward and return fans travelling to watch Champions League matches. CTRL Tasking Team were heavily involved in the policing operation and were supported by Force Headquarters Football Intelligence Officers and officers from the Metropolitan Police.

 

Sergeant Bradshaw who ran the CTRL operation said, “It was a great success and no football related crime or issues were reported. We had a high profile operation deterring anti social behaviour and also used technology to identify persons subject to football banning orders. I would like to thank everyone involved, but especially our Metropolitan Police colleagues and also the French Police who were also on hand to assist at the border control.”

 

BTP and Met. Police officers monitoring travelling football fans 1

BTP and Met. Police officers monitoring travelling football fans 2 

 

BBC Symphony Orchestra visit St. Pancras

 

On Wednesday 2^nd November, St Pancras International hosted the world famous BBC Symphony Orchestra as part of their ‘pop up' sessions. The Orchestra some 80 musicians strong supported by soloists and a chorus made up of volunteers, performed on the lower and upper concourse of the station to an enthusiastic audience. The Performance which lasted 30 minutes was a welcome break from the daily routines for passengers.

 

Our team were on hand to support Network Rail in ensuring the smooth passage of passengers on International and Domestic services, and as a positive note to end the day, despite a huge number of people on the concourse, no crime was reported. To read more, see the October/November newsletter.

 

BBC Symphony Orchestra 1

BBC Symphony Orchestra 2

BBC Symphony Orchestra 3

 

Op. Welfare Quill 7

 

Op. Welfare Quill (7) is a Counter Terrorism operation, was carried out on Tuesday 8th November at St. Pancras International. This is a joint-working operation with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers visiting retail site within the station to check their security registers and to make sure they complied with Transec requirements.

 

Op. Abracus 4

 

Op. Abracus (4) is a Ticket Vending Machine operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers was run on Wednesday 9th November between 0800 - 1400 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results: 2 Section 1s, 1 stop and account and 1 Section 23 carried out and no arrests made.

 

Op. Yale

 

Op. Yale is a Theft of Passenger Property operation, was carried out by NPT officers on Friday 11th November at St. Pancras International. Offered passengers crime-reduction advice and the opportunity to property mark their items. Results: 17 items of property marked, 9 stop and engagements carried out and 253 travel-safe leaflets handed out.

 

Op. Welfare 18

 

Op. Welfare (18) is a Counter Terrorism operation, was carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Friday 18th November throughout the whole of St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation, with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers. Results: 15 stop and engagements carried out and no arrests made.

 

Op. Cornwall

 

Op. Cornwall is a Passenger engagement and property marking operation, was carried out by NPT officers on Friday 18th November throughout the whole of St. Pancras International. Results: 34 stop and engagements carried out, 4 laptops and 30 mobile phones property marked and various travel-safe leaflets handed out.

 

Op. Welfare 19

 

Op. Welfare (19) is a Counter Terrorism operation, was carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Wednesday 23rd November throughout the whole of St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation, with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers. Results: 19 stop and engagements carried out and no arrests made.

 

Op. Yale

 

Op. Yale is a Theft of Passenger Property operation, was carried out by NPT officers on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th November at St. Pancras International. Offered passengers crime-reduction advice and the opportunity to property mark their items.

 

Op. Elliott

 

Op. Elliott is an Anti-Shoplifting operation, will be carried out on selected days during retail hours by NPT officers between Thursday 24th November to Christmas Eve. All operations carried during this period, the results will be listed below:

 

Op. Elliott (1) was carried out on Friday 25th November at St. Pancras International by NPT officers. Results: Engagements with retailers, there were no retail thefts reported and no arrests made.

 

Op. Elliott (2) was carried out on Saturday 26th November at St. Pancras International by NPT officers. Results: Engagements with retailers, there were no retail thefts reported and no arrests made.

 

Op. Elliott (3) was carried out on Monday 28th November at St. Pancras International by NPT officers. Results: Engagements with retailers, there were no retail thefts reported and no arrests made.

 

Op. Elliott (4) was carried out on Tuesday 29th November at St. Pancras International by NPT officers. Results: Engagements with retailers, there were no retail thefts reported and no arrests made.

 

Op. Elliott (5) was carried out on Wednesday 30th November at St. Pancras International by NPT officers. Results: Engagements with retailers, there were no retail thefts reported and no arrests made.

 

 

October - 2011

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 4th October       15.30 - 17.30   Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 25th October  11.00 - 12.00  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - COMPLETED

 

Op. Unseen 16

 

Op. Unseen (16) is an Anti-Social behaviour operation, was carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Wednesday 5th October at St. Pancras International. Officers liaised with barrier staff and duty managers of the rail companies at St. Pancras offering high-profile police presence and travel-safe reassurance to the public. Results: 1 Section 23 carried out and no arrests made.

 

Op. Andes 5

 

Op. Andes 5 (5) is a Theft of Passenger Property operation was carried out on Thursday 6th October involving Tasking and NPT officers at St. Pancras. Results: 5 stop and engagements were carried out and no arrests made.

 

Op. Tesla 5

 

This was a Taxi-Tout and Anti-Social Behaviour operation was carried out on Friday 7th October at St. Pancras International, involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers and also joint working alongside Met. Police officers, UKBA and TFL taxi enforcement officers. Results: 2 stop and engagements carried out, 1 intelligence report submitted and no arrests made.

 

Op. Andes 6

 

Op. Andes 6 (6) is a Theft of Passenger Property operation was carried out on Friday 7th October involving NPT officers at St. Pancras International. Results: 12 stop and engagements, 1 Section 61 search were carried out, 1 intelligence report submitted and no arrests made.

 

Op. Jackman 1

 

Op. Jackman (1) is a warning of carrying offensive weapons in the UK to Eurostar passengers and Theft of Passenger Property operation, was carried out on Tuesday 11th October by NPT officers at St. Pancras International. Results: Officers engaged with Eurostar passengers and gave out travel-safe advice and leaflets.

 

Op. Welfare 16

 

Op. Welfare (16) is a Counter Terrorism operation, was carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Thursday 13th October throughout the whole of St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation, with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers. Results: 10 stop and engagements were carried out and no arrests made.

 

Op. Welfare Quill 5

 

Op. Welfare Quill (5) is a Counter Terrorism operation, was carried out on Monday 17th October at St. Pancras International. This was a joint-working operation with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers visiting retail site within the station to check their security registers and to make sure they complied with Transec requirements.

 

Op. Yale

 

Op. Yale is a Theft of Passenger Property operation, was carried out by NPT officers on Tuesday 18th October at St. Pancras International. Offered passengers crime-reduction advice and the opportunity to property mark their items. Results: Officers gave travel-safe advice and offered passengers an opportunity to property mark their personal property.

 

Op. Welfare Quill 6

 

Op. Welfare Quill (6) is a Counter Terrorism operation, was carried out on Monday 24th October at St. Pancras International. This was a joint-working operation with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers visiting retail site within the station to check their security registers and to make sure they complied with Transec requirements. Results: All retailers had their security logs checked and 12 stores have been reported to Network Rail for having incorrect security logs.  

 

September - 2011

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 6th September   10.30 - 12.00   Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 13th September  11.00 - 12.00  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - COMPLETED

 

Op. Andes 4

 

On Friday 2nd September, this Theft of Passenger Property operation was run between 1800 - 2200hrs involving Tasking and NPT officers at St. Pancras. Results: 1 stop and engagements were carried out and no arrests made.

 

Op. Dawson

 

Op. Dawson, this Theft of cycles operations was carried out on Wednesday 7th September between 1700 - 2200. Results: The bike racks were checked regularly and no thefts or arrests made during this operation.

 

Op. Welfare 15

 

Op. Welfare (15) is a Counter Terrorism operation, was carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Tuesday 20th September throughout the whole of St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation, with the St. Pancras Tasking officers, NPT officers and Expo dog handlers attending. Results: 5 stop and engagements and 1 Section 1 were carried out and 1 arrest made.

 

Op. Abracus

 

Op. Abracus is a Ticket Vending Machine operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers which was run on Thursday 22nd September between 1600 - 2100 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results: 2 stop and engagements, 1 Section 1 search was carried out and 1 arrest was made.

 

Op. Unseen 14

 

Op. Unseen (14) is an Anti-Social behaviour operation, was carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Friday 23rd September at St. Pancras International. Officers liaised with barrier staff and duty managers of the rail companies at St. Pancras offering high-profile police presence and travel-safe reassurance to the public. Results: 3 stop and engagements, 1 Section 1 search was carried out and no arrests made.

 

Op. Welfare Quill 4

 

Op. Welfare Quill (4) is a Counter Terrorism operation, carried out on Wednesday 28th September at St. Pancras International. This was a joint-working operation with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers visiting retail site within the station to check their security registers and to make sure they complied with Transec requirements. Results: 51 stop and engagements carried out and no arrests made.

 

Op. Tesla 4

 

This was a Taxi-Tout and Anti-Social Behaviour operation was run on Thursday 29th September at St. Pancras International, involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers. Results: 2 stop and engagements carried out and 2 arrests made.

 

Op. Unseen 15

 

Op. Unseen (15) is an Anti-Social behaviour operation, was carried out by Tasking and NPT officers on Friday 30th September at St. Pancras International. Officers liaised with barrier staff and duty managers of the rail companies at St. Pancras offering high-profile police presence and travel-safe reassurance to the public. Results: Several penalty fared issued to passengers by rail staff but no BTP crimes reported in the areas covered by the operation.

 

 

August 2011

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 5th August 10.30 - 12.00   Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 5th August 11.00 - 12.00   Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - COMPLETED

 

Op. Welfare 14

 

Op. Welfare (14) is a Counter Terrorism operation, carried out on Tuesday 2nd August throughout the whole of St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation, with the St. Pancras Tasking officers, NPT officers and Expo dog handlers attending. Results: 25 stop and engagements and 5 Section 1 searches carried out.

 

Op. Yale

 

Op. Yale is a Theft of Passenger Property operation, carried out by NPT officers on both Friday 12th and Saturday 13th August at St. Pancras International. Offered passengers crime-reduction advice and the opportunity to property mark their items. Results: Passengers personal property marking, crime reduction leaflets and travel safe advice given to passengers.

 

Op. Flying Scotsman

 

Op. Flying Scotsman is a line of route operation, carried out by Tasking Team officers on both Thursday 18th and Friday 19th August to reduce crime along the CTRL line of route. During the operation, officers liaised with BTP London South officers and Land Sheriffs and visited depots at Singlewell and Temple Mills. Results: 12 stop and engagement carried out and 3 intelligence reports submitted.

 

BTP footballers assist Eurostar FC

 

On Saturday 6th August, 5 London North police officers and staff were invited to play football for Eurostar in the TGB International in Brussels. This 4 team tournament was made up with Eurostar, SNCF (French trains), TGB (Belgium trains) and the local semi-pro team Sparta Den Bos. To see how the tournament went, please read our August newsletter.

 

Eurostar team after the final

Eurostar playing Sparta Den Bos in the final

 

 

Celeb spotted at St. Pancras International

 

On Friday 5th August, Gavin Mahon (former Brentford, Watford, QPR footballer) was spotted at St. Pancras International. The former Watford/QPR legend received some travel safe and crime reduction advise at the BTP Front Desk by avid QPR-fan Donal MacCraith.  

 

Gavin Mahon at BTP Front Desk

 

 

July 2011

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 5th July  10.30 - 12.00 Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

PACT Meeting

 

N/A

 

One Year To Go...

 

On Wednesday 27th July, Lord Seb Coe and Eurostar welcomed European Olympic fans and athletes to St. Pancras International to mark 'One Year To Go' to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.  

 

Socks came off and trousers were rolled up as Lord Coe and Colin Jackson and other Olympic atheletes and fans from the UK and Europe, had their foot prints cast in clay at St. Pancras, to mark the first steps on the way to the London 2012 Games. To read more, please see June/July newsletter.

 

Sports Minister Hugh Robertson, Lord Seb Coe and 1988 silver medalist Colin Jackson with their clay-footprints

Lord Coe meets BTP and Met. Police officers at St. Pancras International

PC Dishman poses with the official Eurostar Olympic train

 

St. Pancras NCP

 

On Sunday 17th July, following an incident the previous day which occured on the Pancras Road, we were pleased to congratulate NCP staff member Glenn Jackmann for his alertness which resulted in the recovery of property from a takings snatch and the further of potential evidence linked to the crime.  

 

Inspector Dixon presenting Glenn Jackmann with a framed letter of thanks 

 

Op. Welfare Quill 3

 

Op. Welfare Quill (3) is a Counter Terrorism operation, carried out on Friday 29th July at St. Pancras International. This was a joint-working operation with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers visiting retail site within the station to check their security registers and to make sure they complied with Transec requirements.

 

Op. Unseen 13

 

Op. Unseen (13) is an Anti-Social behaviour operation, carried out on Friday 22nd July at St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation with the St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers working together. Officers liaised with barrier staff and duty managers of the rail companies at St. Pancras offering high-profile police presence and travel-safe reassurance to the public. Results: 1 stop and engagement carried out, 1 Section 1 search carried out and 2 arrests made.

 

PC Mills searches female before arresting her for carrying an offensive weapon and fare evasion

Officers at East Midlands barrier

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg arriving at St. Pancras International

 

Op. Paladin

 

Op. Paladin is a Human Trafficking operation, carried out on Monday 25th July at St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation with the St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers alongside UKBA and Met. Police officers. Results: 6 stop checks carried out in Eurostar arrivals. Good co-operation between BTP and Op. Paladin officers which will hopefully lead to future operations at St. Pancras International.   

 

Op. Damson 6

 

Op. Damson (6) was an Anti-Cycle Theft, Anti-Social Behaviour and Theft of Passenger Property operation, carried out on Friday 29th July at St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation involving NCP staff and Met. Police. Results: 28 bike tags, cycle theft leaflets and travel safe advice given to cyclist in the NCP car park.

 

Op. Yale at St. Pancras International

 

On Friday 15th July, BTP St. Pancras NPT held Op. Yale at St. Pancras International. Op. Yale is a Theft of Passenger Property operation involving London North NPT officers. The NPT officers have been offering passengers crime-reduction advice and the opportunity to property mark their items. Results: The Op. Yale stand was deployed on the concourse and officers gave passengers the chance to property mark their personal property and also offered crime-reduction advice at St. Pancras International.

 

A passenger being offered crime reduction advice at St. Pancras station 1

A passenger being offered crime reduction advice at St. Pancras station 2

 

Station Sessions

 

At St. Pancras International, we are very lucky to have a free event organised by Network Rail called Station Sessions. Station Sessions is a six week long celebration of the UK's emerging musical talent between 15th June to 29th July. On Wednesday 20th July, Kids In Glass Houses performed on the station concourse and as you can see from below photos, they are a popular group.

 

The crowd enjoying Kids In Glass Houses

Kids In Glass Houses band

 

Somerstown Festival Week of Cultures

 

On Saturday 9th July, BTP St. Pancras NPT attended, along with the residents of Somerstown, attended the Somerstown Week of Culture which was organised by Camden Council. This festival had varies information stands, food stalls and activities for kids including the schools choir who recently won the Songs of Praise schools junior competition. The event was successful and allowed BTP to meet lots of residents within the Somerstown neighbourhood.

 

BTP and Met. Police information stand

PCSO Digby and Councillor Roger Robinson (Labour - Camden)

Street entertainment in Somerstown

 

Op. Surge

 

Op. Surge was held at St. Pancras International on Wednesday 6th July between 0700 - 2300. This operation involved joint-working with Kings Cross BTP and NR staff having maximum uniform visibility within the station throughout the day and a constant uniform police presence at key times and specified locations. Officers were there to reassure the public, prevent crime and disorder and offer crime prevention advice too. Results: Several stops made throughout the day and no arrests made. 

 

Op. Surge 2

 

Op. Surge 2 was held at St. Pancras international on Thursday 7th July between 0700 - 2300. This operation involved joint-working with Kings Cross BTP, UKBA, Met. Police TSG and NR staff having maximum uniform visibility within the station throughout the day and a constant uniform police presence at key times and specified locations. Officers were there to assure the public, prevent crime and disorder and offer crime prevention advice too. Results: 1 stop and engagement carried out, 1 intelligence report submitted and 1 arrest made.

 

PC Osborne assisting a passenger

PC Osborne and NR staff assisting passengers 

PC Osborne and NR staff on joint-patrols

 

Op. Damson 5

 

Op. Damson (5) was an Anti-Cycle Theft, Anti-Social Behaviour and Theft of Passenger Property operation, carried out on Friday 8th July at St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation involving NCP staff and Met. Police. Results: 6 stop and engagements, 1 Sec. 1 search, 2 intelligence reports submitted and 1 arrest made.

 

Op. Welfare Quill 2

 

Op. Welfare Quill (2) is a Counter Terrorism operation carried out on Friday 15th July at St. Pancras International. This is joint-working, with the St. Pancras Tasking officers and NPT officers, visiting retail site within the station to check their security registers and to make sure they complied with Transec requirements.

 

June 2011

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 7th June  10.30 - 12.00 Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

PCSO Musah giving crime reduction advice

 

PACT Meeting

 

Wednesday 15th June   14.00 - 15.00  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - COMPLETED

Monday 20th June     14.00 - 15.00   Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - COMPLETED

 

BTP visit Age Concern

 

On Friday 24th June, PCSO Musah visited the Somerstown Age Concern centre as it was closing down. Over the past year, alongside the Met. Police's Somerstown's SNT officer, St. Pancras NPT officers have built a strong relationship with the Somerstown Age Concern centre. To read more, please see our June newsletter.

 

PCSO Musah with a couple of the ladies

Age Concern's farewell cake

One last dance

 

Op Damson 4

 

Op. Damson (4) was an Anti-Cycle Theft, Anti-Social Behaviour and Theft of Passenger Property operation, carried out on Wednesday 29th June at St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation involving NCP staff and Met. Police. Results: 3 stop and engagements carried out and no arrests.  

 

Op. Welfare 13

 

Op. Welfare (13) is a Counter Terrorism operation, carried out on Monday 27th June throughout the whole of St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation, with the St. Pancras Tasking officers, NPT officers and Expo dog handlers attending. Results: 12 stop and engagements carried out and no arrests.

 

Op. Welfare Quill

 

Op. Welfare Quill is a Counter Terrorism operation, carried out on Wednesday 8th June at St. Pancras International. This was joint-working, with the St. Pancras Tasking officers, NPT officers and Expo dog handlers, visiting retail site within the station to check their security registers and to make sure they complied with Transec requirements.

 

Op. Welfare 12

 

Op. Welfare (12) is a Counter Terrorism operation, carried out on Friday 10th June at St. Pancras International in the Coach Road and NCP Car park. This was joint operation, with the St. Pancras Tasking officers, NPT officers and Expo dog handlers attending. Results: 4 stop and engagements carried out and no arrests.

 

Op. Unseen 12

 

Op. Unseen (12) is an Anti-Social behaviour operation, carried out on Monday 13th June at St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation with the St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers working together. Officers liaised with barrier staff and duty managers of the rail companies at St. Pancras offering high-profile police presence and travel-safe reassurance to the public. Results: 14 stop and engagements carried out and no arrests.

 

Olympic Torches at St. Pancras

 

On Wednesday 8th June, one of the most recognisable symbols of the Olympic Games, the London 2012 Torch was unveiled at St Pancras International in a glittering ceremony featuring LOCOG chairman Lord Seb Coe, Denise Lewis, Jonathan Edwards amidst huge media attention from London, the UK and around the world.

 

This is an extremely proud moment for all of us at St Pancras International, we already have the first London 2012 Shop and, of course, the famous Rings hanging magnificently in the station. Now we look forward to making sure the thousands of people using St Pancras International have the very best experience while travelling to the Games in 2012.

 

The 2012 Olympic Torch is one of the most recognised symbols of the Games. Its design celebrates the vibrancy, strength and innovation of the Olympic movement while also symbolising British design, engineering and manufacturing.

 

Jonathon Edwards, Lord Coe, Denise Lewis and Albert Playfoot (1948 Olympic torch bearer) with the Olympic torches

Denise Lewis with the Olympic torch

Lord Coe with the Olympic torch

BTP officers get their hands on the Olympic torch

 

Railsport Tournament

 

On 11th/12th June weekend, BTP London North entered 2 teams into the Railsport 5-a-side football tournament in Stanley Park, Blackpool. The Railsport tournament was held over 2 days and is made up of teams connected within the railway industry. It was good to meet so many TOCs at this event.  

 

Both teams qualified out of the group stages to the knock-out rounds the following day. Unfortunately, there were no medals won for either team, but on this occasion, it was the taking part that mattered...

 

Both London North 5-a-side teams together..

BTP playing against Northern Rail players

 

BTP St. Pancras International v LOCOG Match

 

On Wednesday 15th June, in preparation of the Olympics, BTP St. Pancras played a football match against LOCOG (London Organising Committee of the Olympics Games and Paralympic Games) at East Ham sports ground.

 

Unfortunately, the result did not go in favour of BTP with the LOCOG team coming away from the match 7-2 winners. Hopefully, we'll reverse the scoreline when we play them next...

 

BTP London North team v LOCOG

 

May 2011

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 3rd May   10.30 - 12.00  Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 3rd May    13.00 - 14.00  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - COMPLETED

Friday 6th May   13.00 - 14.00   BTP Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - COMPLETED

Friday 13th May  11.00 - 12.00  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - COMPLETED

 

Howard White Football Tournament

 

On Monday 23rd May, a BTP football tournament was organised in honour of the late PC Howard White, who sadly passed away in November 2009. The tournament was entered by 4 11-a-side teams, made up by players from BTP London North, BTP London South, BTP London Underground and National Express.  BTP London North, who were defending their trophy after winning it last year, went onto win the tournament once again!!  

 

The day itself was a chance for money to be raised for the Cancer Unit at Southend Hospital, who looked after Howard in his final weeks. The total raised on the day was £521.75. A special thanks must go to Redbridge United FC - for the use of the ground and all those that helped and attended in making the day successly. To read more, please see our May/June newsletter.

 

London North's football team

London North's football team 2

 

Op Unseen 11

 

Op. Unseen 11, is an Anti-Social Behaviour operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers, was run Friday 27th May between 1800 - 2200 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results (27/05): 9 stop and engagements carried out, 1 Intelligence Reports submitted and 1 arrest made for suspicion of illegal entry into the UK.

 

Op Welfare 11

 

This Counter-Terrorism operation was held both in the NCP car park and the Coach Road on Tuesday 24th May between 0700 - 1500 at St. Pancras International. St. Pancras Tasking officers were joined by Expo dog handlers and also Network Rail staff. Results: 3 Stop and engagements were carried out and 1 intelligence report was submitted. No arrests were made.

 

Undergraduates visit St. Pancras International

 

On Monday 16^th May, undergraduate students on the Critical Approaches to Terrorism module took part in a field trip to Central London. The trip was possible thanks to the courtesy of Inspector Dixon of British Transport Police, who is responsible for counter-terrorism in St Pancras International, which is, of course, an international port, being the terminal for Eurostar.

 

Students were given a briefing by Inspector Dixon on the law and counter-terrorism policy in general and on specific issues facing police in St Pancras. This was followed by a demonstration of the skills of the explosive dog handlers in the car park, where the dogs and their handlers showed the students how explosive materials can be detected by careful dog work. Then the party proceeded to the concourse where a student volunteer, George Burr, took a pre-prepared suitcase containing a small amount of ingredients for an improvised explosive device and sat in the concourse, whilst the dog handlers worked systematically towards him. Much to the admiration of the students and George himself, the dogs quickly identified the offending suitcase, and George was ‘nicked’! All part of students’ experience of studying politics at Surrey!

 

Professor Marie Breen-Smyth said "Many thanks to Inspector Dixon and his colleagues in British Transport Police at St Pancras for making the field trip possible."

 

School Visit

 

On Friday 1st April morning, St. Pancras NPT officers visited the Richard Cobden school in Somerstown. They were joined by BTP's Expo dog section, Met. Police's SNT Somerstown officers, Met.'s bike team, mounted-police and even the helicopter 'India 99'. The officers explained to the children about safety on the railway, what BTP and Met. Police do and make it an enjoyable day for everyone. To read in more detail, see May/June's newsletter.

 

PC 'Awareness'...

PC Harford-Smith talking to the children

Met. Police's mounted-police talking to the children

Met. Poice's helicopter 'India 99'

 

 

Shoe Shine for Charity

 

On Thursday 21st April, Network Rail staff took part in rising money for the Railway Children charity at St. Pancras International. They were offering members of public a chance to get their shoes shined, PCSO Klence Pougin took full advantage..

 

PCSO Klence Pougin getting her boots shined 1

PCSO Klence Pougin getting her boots shined 2

 

 

Chelsea Clips for Sourced Market

 

On Thursday 21st April, PCSO Yakubu Musah and Cedric from Network Rail, went to Sourced Market at St. Pancras International and attached Chelsea Clips to the tables. Chelsea Clips are an extra crime prevention tool and offer passengers extra reassurance at St. Pancras International for their personal property which maybe left vulnerable. Two hands are required when removing items and makes it more difficult for any would be thief to steal.

 

PCSO Musah and NR's Cedric attaching the Chelsea Clips

PCSO Musah demonstrating using the Chelsea Clips 

 

Op. Yale

 

Op. Yale is a Theft of Passenger Property operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers, was run from Friday 6th May to Friday 20th May at St. Pancras International between 0800 - 2200hrs. Both Tasking and NPT officers have been offering passengers crime-reduction advice and the opportunity to property mark their items. Results: Stop and engagements were carried out by officers at St. Pancras International. The Op. Yale stand was deployed on the concourse. Officers gave passengers the chance to property mark their personal property and also offered crime-reduction advice too.

 

Op. Tesla 3

 

This was a Taxi-Tout and Anti-Social Behaviour operation was run on Wednesday 18th May at St. Pancras International, involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers and also joint working alongside Met. Police officers, UKBA and TFL taxi enforcement officers. Results: TFL taxi enforcement team stopped 54 mini-cabs with 3 reported for being unfit and 14 black taxis stopped with 2 reported for defects. UKBA carried out 17 stops on people at the station. Numerous stops were made by BTP and Met. Police officers but no arrests were made. There were no Anti-Social behaviour reported at St. Pancras.

 

UKBA and Met. Police officers engaging with a driver

PC Craig and a TFL Enforcement Officer making a check

BTP and TFL Enforcement officers engaging with a mini-cab driver

 

April 2011

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 5th April    10.30 - 12.00   Main concourse - Eurostar departures - COMPLETED

 

Op. Historian

 

Op. Historian is a High Speed line of route/cable theft operation involving St. Pancras Tasking officers patrolling the line of route was run on 5th - 7th April between 2200 - 0600 hrs. Officers worked in the Essex area. Results (07/04): 3 stop and engagements were carried out and 1 arrest made for suspicion of cable theft on the CTRL line and possession of an offensive weapon.

 

Op. Andes 3

 

On Friday 15th April, this Theft of Passenger Property operation was run between 1800 - 2200hrs involving Tasking and NPT officers at St. Pancras. Results: 6 stop and engagements were carried out and no arrests made.  

 

Op. Abracus

 

Op. Abracus is a Ticket Vending Machine operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers which was run on Thursday 14th April between 0800 - 2000 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results: 10 stop and engagements were carried out and 2 arrests were made.

 

March 2011

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 8th March    10.30 - 12.00   Main concourse - Eurostar departures   -   COMPLETED

 

PACT Meeting

 

Wednesday 2nd March  13.00 - 14.00  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - COMPLETED

Wednesday 16th March 13.00 - 14.00  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station -COMPLETED

 

Project Argus

 

A Project Argus event took place on the Thursday 17^th March 2011 at the Renaissance Hotel. Representatives from BTP, Metropolitan Police, LAS, LFB, Local Authority, Industry and the retailers attended and took part in a simulated terrorist attack. The aim was for those attending to better understand the emergency services response, and business continuity.

 

With around a hundred attendees the event inspired some great ideas and generated much thinking. One aim was to get people communicating, both formally and informally. This happened, with many business cards being exchanged throughout the day.

 

DS Phil Bennett addressing the audience at Project Argus

Project Argus attendees working in their groups

Project Argus group in discussion

Superintendent Roger Smalley (Met Police) and PI Julian Dixon (BTP) addressing the audience

PI Julian Dixon concluding Project Argus

 

Celebrity Spotted

 

On Wednesday 23rd March, PCSO Klence Pougin met her fellow countryman, Nicholas Anelka (Chelsea and France footballer) at St. Pancras International. Nicholas who was returning back into London via Eurostar, stopped and chatted with Klence.

 

PCSO Klence Pougin and Chelsea's Nicholas Anelka

 

Project Griffin

 

A Project Griffith event took place on Thursday 24th March 2011 at the BTP's Counter Terrorism Unit. Representatives from BTP's following units: Special Branch, Counter Terrorism Unit, Exposive Dog unit and Special Response Unit - all gave talks on what their role and specific units did in the event of a terrorist attack.

 

Guests included many key partners from within the station environment, with one guest coming all the way from the New York Police Department.

 

PS Turner giving the group a talk about the Expo dog section

Dog handler at his display stand

The group having a demostration by the Expo dog section

CI Jiggins concluding the Project Griffin

 

Op. Welfare 9

 

Op. Welfare 9 is a Counter Terrorism operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers and also joint working alongside BTP's Expo dog unit was run on Wednesday 2nd March between 1800 - 2200 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results (02/03): 23 stop and accounts and no arrests.

 

Officers carrying out Op. Welfare 9 (1)

Officers carrying out Op. Welfare 9 (2)

Officers carrying out Op. Welfare 9 (3)

 

Op. Welfare 10

 

Op. Welfare 10 is a Counter Terrorism operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers and also joint working alongside both Met. Police officers and BTP's Expo dog unit was run on Thursday 10th March between 1800 - 2200 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results (10/03): 21 stop and engagements carried out and no arrests.

 

Op. Deed 2

 

Op. Deed 2 is an Anti-Social Behaviour operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers was run Friday 11th March between 1800 - 2200 hrs at St. Pancras International. Joint patrols carried out with staff at East Midland and First Capital Connect barriers.  Results (11/03): 3 stop and engagements carried out and 1 penalty fare issued.

 

PC Sutton and FFC barrier staff member

 

Op. Delegation

 

Op. Delegation is a joint operation with St. Pancras NPT officers and Network Rail staff conducting joint patrols and security checks within St. Pancras International was run from Monday 7th till Friday 11th March between 0700 - 2300 hrs.

 

PCSO Miah and WH Smith security guard

PCSO Hakim and Lebara member of staff

 

Op. Unseen

 

Op. Unseen is an Anti-Social Behaviour operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers, was run Friday 18th March between 1800 - 2200 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results (18/03): 21 stop and engagements carried out and 2 Intelligence Reports submitted. No arrests.

 

Joint working (BTP and UKBA) on the Coach Road at St. Pancras

PS Bradshaw and UKBA engaging with a member on public

 

Op. Andes 2

 

Op. Andes 2 is a crime-reduction operation involving St. Pancras Tasking officers, NPT officers, Met. Police officers and UK Border Agency officers to be run on Friday 18th March between 1800 - 2200 hrs at the First Capital Connect barriers St. Pancras International. Results (18/03): 6 stop and accounts, 1 Section 1 carried out and 1 male arrested for possession of a stolen credit card.

 

UKBA officers at the FCC barriers with FCC staff

PC Sutton engaging with a member of public

Joint working (BTP, Met. Police and UKBA) at FCC barriers

PC Sutton just before he makes his arrest

 

Op. Wringer

 

Op. Wringer is a Anti-Social operation involving St. Pancras Tasking officers was run on Monday 21st March throughout the night between 2200 - 0600hrs. Officers liaised and reassured members of staff working in the station overnight including security officials and retail staff where units are open 24/07. Results (21/03): 4 stop and engagements carried out and no arrests.

 

Op. Damson 2

 

Op. Damson 2 is a Cycle-Theft joint-operation involving both St. Pancras NPT and Met. Police SNT officers was run on Monday 21st March between 1800 - 2200 hrs at St. Pancras International. Officers liaised with NCP staff and conducted hi-vis patrols. Also immobi tags were fitted to bikes and crime reduction advice was given out. Results (21/03): 13 stop and engagements carried out, 1 intelligence report submitted and no arrests.

 

Table of immobi bike tags and equipment

Met. Police officers PCSO Bell and PCSO Tooth and BTP's PC Bixby at their bike stand

PC Alom tagging a member of public's bike

PC Alom with a member of public and his bike 

 

Op. Slide 2

 

Op. Slide 2 is a demonstration operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers was run on Saturday 26th March between 0800 - 2000 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results (26/03): No arrests.

 

Op. Unseen

 

Op. Unseen is an Anti-Social Behaviour operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers, was run Wednesday 30th March between 1800 - 2200 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results (30/03): 12 stop and engagements carried out and no arrests.

 

Op Yale - LN Hub-Week

 

Op. Yale (LN Hub-Week) was run from Monday 7th March till Friday 11th March across London North's 5 mainline stations. NPT officers visited stations and offered passengers crime-reduction advice and the opportunity to property mark their items.

 

7) Op. Yale officers underneath the Olympic Rings at St. Pancras International on 11/03/11

8) Op. Yale officers at St. Pancras International on 11/03/11

9) Op. Yale officers offering crime reduction advice at St Pancras International on 11/03/11

10) Op. Yale officers offering passengers property marking at St. Pancras International on 11/03/11

11) Op. Yale officers offering crime reduction advice at St. Pancras International on 11/03/11

 

Olympic Rings Unveiled

 

On Thursday 3rd March, both Mayor Boris Johnson and Lord Seb Coe unveiled the first set of Olympics Rings at St. Pancras International. With London hosting the Olympic games in 2012, Londoners were given a gentle reminder. To read more about the Olympic rings, please see our March newsletter.

 

The Rings hidden before they are unveiled

Mayor Boris Johnson and Lord Seb Coe address the crowd 1

Mayor Boris johnson and Lord Seb Coe address the crowd 2

The Olympics Rings being unveiled

The Olympics Rings are unveiled

The band McFly play infront of the Olympic Rings 

 

February 2011 

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 1st February    10.30 - 12.00   Main concourse - Eurostar departures - completed

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 1st February    14.00 - 15.00  BTP Main Office, St. Pancras Station - completed

Tuesday 22nd February  13.00 - 14.00  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - completed

 

 

Chelsea Clips at Costa Coffee

 

On Thursday 17th February, PCSO Abdul Hakim visited Costa Coffee at St. Pancras International and with the store manager Araine Elaris, he placed Chelsea clips underneath tables for customers to use. The Chelsea clips are for customers to securely place their bags on and prevent thefts of passenger property.

 

PCSO Hakim putting Chelsea clips on for Costa Coffee at St. Pancras

PCSO Hakim putting Chelsea clips on for Costa Coffee at St. Pancras 2

PCSO Hakim and Costa Coffee store manager

 

 

Op Yale in February

 

On Thursday 24th February, PCSO Pougin carried out an Op. Yale stand at St. Pancras International. PCSO Pougin was assisted on the concourse by the station chaplin Jonathon Barker and Network Rail staff. They offered property marking to passengers, crime reduction advice and also gave out colouring books to kids.

 

PCSO Pougin with members of public at Op. Yale stand

PCSO Pougin making member of public's property

PCSO Pougin making member of public's property 2

 

 

Op. Welfare 7

 

Op. Welfare 7 is a Counter Terrorism operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers and also joint working alongside Met. Police Counter Terrorism officers was run Tuesday 15th February between 1800 - 2200 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results (16/02): 23 stop and accounts, 24 stop and searches and 1 male arrested for offensive weapon.

 

Op. Andes

 

On Friday 18th February, a joint operation involving St. Pancras NPT officers, LN Area Tasking officers and officers from Met. Pol. Safer Neighbourhood Teams from Mill-Hill and Somerstown, was run between 1800 - 2200 hrs at St. Pancras International. Officers travelled on the First Capital Connect line between St. Pancras and Mill-Hill Broadway. Results (18/02): 13 stop and accounts, 5 intelligence reports submitted, 1 fixed-penalty notice, 4 persons detained leading to 2 arrests for Anti-Social Behaviour.

 

Hi-Vis Operation

 

On Friday 4th February, this operation running between 2000 and 2200 hrs involved St. Pancras NPT officers and Network Rail staff at the St. Pancras taxi rank and NCP car park. The objective of the operation is prevention of theft of passenger property, counter terrorism awareness and general reduction awareness such as anti-social behaviour.  Results (04/02): 14 stop and accounts and no arrests.  

 

Op. Unseen 7

 

On Monday 7th February, this was a joint operation running between 1800 and 2200 hrs between St. Pancras NPT officers and Met. Police Somerstown SNT. The objective of the operation is both prevention and detect persons committing anti-social behaviour and drugs offences occurring St. Pancras station.  Results (07/02): 9 stop and accounts, 4 intelligence reports submitted, 2 section 1 searches and one arrest for offensive weapon.  

 

Op. Unseen 9

 

On Friday 25th February, this operation running between 1800 and 2200 hrs involved between St. Pancras NPT officers, Network Rail FCC barrier staff and LN AHQ drugs dog. Results (25/02): 5 stop and accounts, 5 stop and searches and no arrests.

 

January 2011 

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 18th January   14.00 - 15.00   Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - completed

 

Op Welfare 5

 

Op. Welfare 5 is a Counter Terrorism operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers, using Expo dogs and also joint working alongside Met. Police officers. It will be run both on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 20th January between 1800 - 2300 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results (12/01): 2 FIS reports submitted, 56 stop and searches and 1 male arrested.

 

 

Op. Unseen 5

 

Op. Unseen 5 is a Drugs operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers, using drugs dogs and also joint working alongside Met. Police officers. It will be run both on Thursday 13th and Friday 28th January between 1800 - 2300 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results: 5 FIS reports submitted, 5 stop and searches and no arrests.

 

 

Op. Telsa

 

Op. Telsa is a Taxi-Tout and Anti-Social Behaviour operation involving St. Pancras Tasking and NPT officers and also joint working alongside Met. Police officers. It will be run on Friday 14th January between 1600 - 2100 hrs at St. Pancras International. Results: There were a number of licenced vehicles stopped. There were no arrests for BTP offences or taxi-touting, however there were a number of licencing offences which were dealt with by the Metropolitan Police and Taxi Licencing Agency.

 

Scout Visit

 

On Friday 14th January a group of scouts visited St. Pancras International. Neil Sandys (scout leader) and 15 scouts from the first Chorley Wood Scout group received a tour of St. Pancras station including the Southeastern trains by NPT officers and they were also shown the 'No Messin' railway safety DVD. An Explosive search dog visited too and the children were given a talk about what they do and face on a daily basis. 

 

The scouts with the NPT officers 1

The scouts with the NPT officers 2    

 

 

December - 2010

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 7th December       10.30 - 12.00       Main concourse - Eurostar departures - completed

 

 

PACT Meeting

 

Wednesday 15th December    11.30 - 12.30   BTP Briefing Room, BTP Office, St. Pancras - completed

 

 

Op. Christmas Lights

 

Op. Christmas Lights is a joint operation between the Hub stations Kings Cross, St. Pancras and Euston on the Euston Road running every Thursday and Friday nights until 17th December to address any issues of anti-social behaviour. Results: This has been a successful operation with 3 arrests, 2 arrests at St. Pancras station and 1 arrest at Euston station.

 

 

Op. Yale

 

Op. Yale is an ongoing operation during the month of November and December is being carried out by NPT officers to reduce the incidence of Theft of Passenger Property at St. Pancras station and other stations within the London North area.

 

Officers from the Hub Stations on the Euston Road who took part in a week-long Op. Yale

 

 

Op Wringer

 

Op. Wringer is an Anti-Social Behaviour op. carried out on Friday 17th December by NPT officers between 2100 - 0700 covering both FCC and East Midlands barriers at St. Pancras International. Results: No arrests and 1 stop/account carried out.

 

 

Op. Candidate

 

Op. Candidate is an Anti-Social Behaviour op. carried out on Wednesday 15th December by Tasking Team officers between 1800 - 2200 on Southeastern trains between St. Pancras and Faversham station. Results: No arrests.

 

 

Police Volunteer completes 25 hours

 

On Thursday 9th December, we saw one of our Police volunteers presented with a certificate of service for his first twenty-five hours of unpaid work for British Transport Police at St. Pancras International. PI Dixon said "Aaron Hedges has quickly achieved the 25 hours, having only started with us in October. Aaron has proved, like all our volunteers, to be committed and motivated. They all want to help make the station safer and more secure- unpaid and in their own time. This commitment cannot be understated. On behalf of everybody at St Pancras, I would like to congratulate Aaron on his achievement. Really well done."

 

PI Dixon and Aaron Hedges 

 

 

November 2010

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 2nd November     10.30 - 12.00     Main concourse - Eurostar departures - completed

 

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 16th November  14.00 - 15.00  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - completed

 

 

Op. SPEEED Workshop

 

PS Steve Smith held an Op. SPEEED Workshop on Tuesday 2nd November at St. Pancras station within the BTP Main Office for rail and retail staff at St. Pancras station. The workshop was opened up to retailers, restauranteurs, Network Rail and Mitie Screening staff to raise awareness of the problem of theft of passenger property. Part of the initiative has involved briefing of Network Rail staff and joint patrols of officers and staff to identify vulnerable property and passengers to enable Network Rail staff to engage with passengers in a way that BTP officers have previously done. The meeting was well attended with 15 members of staff attending and PS Smith was impressed with the active involvement of those attending in coming up with ideas that may help to reduce the problem.

 

 

Op. Wringer

 

This operation was held on Friday 29th October between 1900hrs to 0700hrs targeting Anti-social behaviour and people sleeping overnight at St. Pancras, around Yo Sushi, Pauls, Betjeman Arms and the Circle area. Joint working between Tasking team and NPT officers and also Network Rail staff led to this overnight operation being successful. Results: 7 x stop/account, 2 x FIS reports and 1 x male arrested for breach of ASBO.

 

 

School Visit

 

On Thursday 4th November, NPT officers assisted by Expo dog handlers and their dogs, Freddie and Charlie paid a visit to Agar Grove Childrens Centre in Camden. To read more, please see the November newsletter.    

 

PS Smith with the Agar Children's Centre kids 

Freddie the Expo Dog getting all the attention from the kids

 

 

Op. Yale

 

This operation is an ongoing operation during the month of November and December is being carried out by NPT officers to reduce the incidence of Theft of Passenger Property at St. Pancras station and other stations within the London North area. The local lead on the initiative is PC Hunt. To read more, please see the December newsletter.

 

 

Op. Unseen 3

 

This operation was held on Friday 5th November between 1800hrs to 2200hrs targeting Anti-Social behaviour and drugs op. at St. Pancras. Joint operation between Tasking team and NPT officers with a mix of plain clothes and uniformed officers. Results: 9 drugs searches carried out resulting in 2 arrrests for possession of drugs and 10 x Intelligence reports submitted.

 

 

Op Welfare 4

 

This Counter Terrorism operation was held on Monday 15th November between 1800hrs to 2200hrs, carried out by tasking team officers at St. Pancras International. Results: 17 stop/account and 1 drugs search carried out and lead to 3 arrests and 3 intelligence reports submitted.

 

MO-ember

 

As its the month of November, it has now been hijacked and recalled MO-vember. The Mo, slang for moustache, and November come together each year for Movember.

 

Starting back in 2003 in Australia, a group of men over a few beers thought it would be funny to grow a moustache for the entire month of November and do something for Mens Health awareness. Since then, men have been encouraged for the month of Movember to stop shaving and grow a moustache.

 

3 teams were entered by BTP (that we are aware of) in London, 2 teams by London North and 1 team by the Dog section at FHQ.  

 

Our very own Donal MacCraith at St. Pancras and a team of officers at London North AHQ have decided to grow a 'tash' for the month of November and hope to raise money and make a greater awareness to men.

 

MO.S.U's team members, Donal MacCraith, Ben Alexander and Neil McGrath

BTP's Expo Dog Section's member Graham Rowlstone

 

So far, with 3 teams entered by BTP, £1500 has been raised for Prostate Cancer charity and we would like to thank everyone who has grown a mo and more importantly, everyone who has donated to this excellent cause. Hopefully we will have more teams and team-members next year..

 

If you would like to sponsor a MO, you can do so by clicking on the following link - http://uk.movember.com/mospace/1229784/- and click on Donate to Me section. All proceeds go to the Prostate Cancer Charity.

 

 

October 2010

 

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 5th October     10.30 - 12.00     Main concourse - Eurostar departures - completed

 

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 5th October  14.00 - 15.00  Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - completed

 

 

PC Ironside is now PC Mills

 

On the 13th September, our very own Gina got married to her very own childhood sweetheart Richard Mills. The happy couple flew off to Sri Lanka for 3 weeks to tie the knot. To read more, please see the September/October newsletter.  

 

The happy couple making it official

 

 

NBA Stars Pay a Visit

 

On Tuesday 5th October, the Minnesota Timberwolves travelled out of St. Pancras via Eurostar to Paris. The NBA team were over to play the LA Lakers at the O2 Arena, London on the previous night in the NBA Europe Live tournament. For you NBA fans, the LA Lakers came up against a fired-up Minnesota Timberwolves team who won the match, score 111 - 92 points. To read more, please see the November newsletter.   

 

PCSO Musah, Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves) and PC Craig

PCSO Musah, Wayne Ellington Minnesota Timberwolves) and PC Craig

 

 

Sun Hill's Finest Drops By...

 

On Wednesday 6th October, our very own local celebrity spotter Donal MacCraith spotted Ben Richards at St. Pancras International. Ben who is also known as PC Nate Roberts from the television series The Bill, was just passing through St. Pancras and stopped for a quick photo.

 

Donal MacCraith and PC Nate Roberts (Ben Richards)

 

 

First Aid Courses at St. Pancras

 

Throughout October, PCSO Mick Saunders, a qualified first aid trainer, has delivered First Aid training to both rail and retail staff within St. Pancras International. The training has been well received with participants being presented with certificates of attendance. The training should equip those members of staff with the skills needed to be a first responder in a variety of first aid situations. And further training is being planned.

 

 

The Iman of the Somerstown Mosque and Islamic Centre Visits St. Pancras

 

On the invite of PCSO Abdul Hakim, the Iman and chairman of the centre visited St. Pancras on Wednesday 6th October to learn about the work of the Neighbourhood Policing team within St. Pancras and our wish to include as many sections of the wider community in our consultation process and problem solving initiatives. Following the meeting, the Iman was taken on a tour of the station and saw officers staffing the surgery held on the main concourse. We are grateful to the Iman for giving up some of his valuable time and look forward to further community involvement.

 

 

Op. SPEEED Workshop

 

On Tuesday 13th October, PS Steve Smith and PS Daz Bradshaw ran an Op. SPEEED workshop within the St. Pancras BTP main office. The workshop was opened up to retailers, restauranteurs, Network Rail and Mitie Screening staff to raise awareness of the problem of theft of passenger property. Part of the initiative has involved briefing of Network Rail staff and joint patrols of officers and staff to identify vulnerable property and passengers to enable Network Rail staff to engage with passengers in a way that BTP officers have previously done. The meeting was well attended and PS Smith was impressed with the active involvement of those attending in coming up with ideas that may help to reduce the problem. A further workshop is planned for the 2nd November.

 

PS Smith talking to the group

 

 

Op. TACK 2

 

This operation was held on Wednesday 13th October. This was a joint operation involving Tasking and NPT officers and also a drugs dog. It was an anti-social behaviour op running between 1800 - 2200hrs. Results: 25 x Section 23 searches carried out and 2 arrests for drug offences.

 

 

Op. TACK 3

 

This operation follows on from a successful operation targeting anti-social behaviour and drug misuse at St. Pancras, FCC and East Midlands train barriers. This was a joint operation involving Tasking and NPT officers and also a drugs dog was run between 1800 - 2200hrs. Results: 22 x Section 23 searches carried out.

 

 

ICE Train at St. Pancras

 

On Tuesday 19th October, the first Deustche Bahn ICE train arrived at St. Pancras International. Deustche Bahn are hoping to begin services between London to Germany and Holland in 2013. To read more, please see the November newsletter.

 

German Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer addresses the crowd

High Speed MD Paul Chapman addressing the crowd

Deustche Bahn CE Ruediger Grube, Transport Minister Theresa Villiers and German Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer by the ICE train

 

 

Op Ablett

 

On Friday 22nd October, this nationwide BTP operation involved visiting scrapyards to check for potential stolen metals and giving advise to yard owners.  Officers from the Tasking team assisted the Area.

 

September 2010

 

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 7th September        10.30 - 12.00          Main concourse - Eurostar departures - completed

Wednesday 15th September   1500 - 1530            Network Rail Briefing Room - completed 

 

PACT Meeting

 

Wednesday 23rd September, Team 2 PCSO Hollie Joyce has canvassed further potential PACT members.

 

Abacus Operation

 

On Thursday 9th September between 1800 to 2200pm, the Tasking and NPT team at St. Pancras held a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Operation. This operation was set up to focus on theft from the ticket vending machines at St. Pancras. Results - All TVMs on the station were visited by officers and no suspicous incidents or crimes were reported.

 

Help for Heroes Event

 

On Monday 13th September, a company called Discover Adventure were supporting Help for Heroes with a Charity Cycle Ride to Arnhem. There were 200 cyclists travelling out via Eurostar

 

Op Welfare 2

 

This operation was conducted by the Tasking and NPT teams in the Coach Road and NCP car park at St. Pancras. It was a Counter Terrorism operation stopping vehicles entering the station using existing legislation and railway powers. Results - It was a successful op with 40 vehicles stopped and searched by officers along with assistance from the Explosive Search Dogs. 1 male was arrested for being wanted on warrant.  

 

SPEEED Workshops

 

SPEEED Workshops (St Pancras Education Engineering Enforcement and Disruption) was devised and initiated to focus on Theft of Passenger Property at St. Pancras. The scheme will offer workshops to be held on 13th October and 2nd November, to encouraging all sections of our community to become involved in reducing offences by raising awareness of the issue and encouraging positive intentions by Railway, retail and Police Staff, along with continued plain clothes and high visibility patrols, crime reduction initiatives and directed operations. Invitations have been sent out to retail outlets inviting staff of any level to attend. 

In addition, on Wednesday 15th September, a briefing was held for NWR Customer Service Assistants to advise of the initiative and then enhance joint patrols with BTP. The staff were extremely receptive to the initiative.

Following the briefing, an impromptu PACT meeting was held with NWR staff and a PSP regarding people sleeping overnight at Yo Sushi and the Betjeman Arms was raised.

21/09 and 23/09 - Further briefings were held for Network Rail staff.

Invitations sent out to a number of retailers and restaurants inviting staff members to attend two seminars to be held on the 13th October and 2nd November 2010.

 

Op Welfare 3

 

This operation was conducted by the Tasking and NPT teams in the Coach Road and NCP car park at St. Pancras on Tuesday 21st September between 0830 and 1530. It is a Counter Terrorism operation stopping vehicles entering the station using existing legislation and railway powers. Results - It was a successful op with 77 vehicles and persons stopped and searched by officers along with assistance from the Explosive Search Dogs. 1 male was arrested for abusive behaviour towards a member of staff.

 

Cheques Presentation to Charities

 

On Friday 24th September, Inspector Dixon and Donal MacCraith presented two cheques for £1600 to two charities, the Railway Children and Help for Heroes. To read more, please see the September/October newsletter.

 

PI Dixon, Roger Barrable (Railway Children) and Donal MacCraith

PI Dixon, Joanna Armandias (Help for Heroes) and Donal MacCraith

PCSO Saunders, PI Dixon, Roger Barrable (Railway Children), Joanna Armandias (Help for Heroes) and Donal MacCraith

 

Bike Tag Operation

 

On Friday 24th September, PCSO Gavin McKevitt and PCSO Saeed Assad (Met. Pol.), carried out a Bike Tagging operation outside the British Library on the Euston Road, London. This joint operation between BTP and Met. Police, gave members of public a chance to have their bikes personally marked. To read more, please see the September/October newsletter.  

 

PCSO Assad and member of public

PCSO McKevitt and member of public 1

PCSO McKevitt and member of public 2

 

Road-Runners

 

This was a community involvement of young people, run by Thurrock Community Safety Department and was aimed at promoting road and rail safety. This was held at 3 schools within the Thurrock District. PCSO Digby, Musah and Faulkner attended and showed the High Speed 1 safety DVD 'No Messin' and answered questions from the students. To read more, please see the September/October newsletter

 

August 2010

 

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 17th August     1400 - 1500     Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - completed

 

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 3rd August        1030 - 1200         Main Concourse - Eurostar Departures - completed

 

 

Operation Transmission 3

 

On Wednesday 4th August between 1800 and 2300, both the Tasking and NPT team at St. Pancras set up an operation focusing on the Theft of Passenger Property. Leaflets were given out to food retailers on safety of passenger property and advice given to passengers. Results - During the operation, one theft occurred at Peyton Byrne Coffee shop. Also one male was arrested as a result of a stop and talk as he was wanted on warrant.

 

 

Operation Tack 2

 

On Thursday 19th August between 1800 and 2200, both the Tasking and NPT team at St. Pancras set up an operation at the FCC barriers focusing on targeting staff assaults and anti-social behaviour.

Results - One section 61 was carried out.

 

 

Operation Touch

 

On Thursday 26th August between 1800 and 2200, both the Tasking and NPT team at St. Pancras set up an Anti-Social and Anti-Begging operation by the Betjemans pub within St. Pancras International. Results - One stop check was carried out.

 

 

July 2010

 

 

PACT Meeting

 

Tuesday 6th July          1400 - 1500     Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - completed

Wednesday 14th July     1130 - 1230     BTP Main Office, St. Pancras Station - completed

 

 

Drop In Surgery

 

Tuesday 6th July  1030 - 1200  Main Concourse - Eurostar Departures - completed

 

 

TPP Operation

 

TPP (Theft of Passenger Property) Operation will operate for 2 weeks starting Monday 12th July until Friday 23rd July between 1200 - 2000hrs. This is joint NPT and Tasking team op and the aim of this operation is to make passengers more aware to look after after their property whilst travelling and not to leave luggage unattended. NPT officers will set up display stands outside retail stores and distribute leaflets and offer both crime prevention and travel-safe advice.

 

 

Opening of the first official Olympic Sports Shop

 

On Tuesday 27th July, the first Olympic Sports shop was opened by Lord Seb Coe and the London Mayor Boris Johnson. To read more, please see our August newsletter (link below)

 

The crowd waiting for the opening of the Olympic shop

Lord Coe and the Mayor of London waving to the camera

Lord Coe, the Mayor of London and Diversity waving

Mayor Johnson getting interviewed 

 

 

Visit to Fromelles War Grave

 

On Tuesday 20th July, the anniversary of the historic announcement to the French by their wartime leader General Charles De Gaulle and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, St. Pancras International hosted the arrival of 700 WW2 veterans. HRH Duke of Kent travelled back and forth via Eurostar. To read more, please see our August newsletter (link below)

 

PC Bixby and PC Hunt by a Eurostar train

HRH Duke of Kent departing St. Pancras station

 

 

Cycle Theft Reduction Operation

 

On Wednesday 28th July, both BTP officers and Met. Pol. officers conducted a joint operation in collaboration with our partners in NCP at St. Pancras station. To read more, please see our August newsletter (link below)

 

PCSO McKevitt (BTP), PCSO Assad (Met Pol) and two cyclist

PCSO McKevitt (BTP), PCSO Assad (Met Pol) and a cyclist

PC Sutton, PCSO McKevitt and a cyclist

 

 

Operation Transmission 3

 

Operation Transmission 3 was held on both 4th/5th August between 1800 until 2300 at St. Pancras International. This was a joint operation with both NPT and Tasking Team officers tackling Theft of Passenger Property and Anti-Social Behaviour. Officers gave out leaflets and briefed retailers on the safety of passenger property and also crime prevention advice was given out to customers in establishments both on the upper and lower concourse. This was a successful operation with one male arrested.

 

 

June 2010

 

 

Meet Your Neighbour event

 

On Wednesday 9th June, an event called Meet Your Neighbour was held in the Betjemans Arms at St. Pancras between 1600 till 1900. This was a chance for retailers and stakeholders to introduce themselves to each other in a more relaxed and friendly environment.

 

There was also a raffle draw organised with all proceeds being shared equally between the Railway Children and Help for Heroes charities.

 

Some of the prizes which were won included a £50 dinner voucher for the Grand restaurant, £30 dinner voucher for the Betjemans Arms, 2 First-class travel tickets on East Midlands and many more wonderful prizes were donated by some of key partners on the station.

 

Photo of PI Dixon with the star prize 'Signed and worn Liverpool FC jersey by Steven Gerrard with letter from Liverpool FC'

 

Read our June newsletter for a more detailed report on the evening and also an official list of raffle winners.

 

 

Op. Transmission 2

 

On Thursday 10th June between 1800hrs and 2200hrs, officers at St. Pancras ran an operation to tackle Theft of Passenger Property and Anti-Social Behaviour. Both NPT and the Pro-Active team officers worked together. This was a very successful operation with 2 arrests - one for shop-lifting and the other for drunkeness within the Underground area. Also 9 stops and 8 intellingence reports were carried out. There were no reported thefts of passenger properties.

 

 

Drop-In Surgery

 

Tuesday 1st June        1030 - 1200         Main Concourse - Eurostar Departures - completed

 

 

 

May 2010

 

 

PACT meeting

 

Tuesday 18th May       1400 - 1500      Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - completed

 

 

Drop-In Surgery

 

Tuesday 18th May           1030 - 1200         Main Concourse - Eurostar Departures - completed

 

 

Op Tribune

 

On Tuesday 4th May until Thursday 6th May, officers at St. Pancras ran a drugs and cash operation within both the Eurostar departure and arrival zones at St. Pancras international. Both high visible and covert patrols were conducted.

NPT officers assisted the Pro-Active team who were working together with both Met. Police SO15 and UK Border Agency officers. This was a successful operation with five arrests including a large cash seizure.

 

 

Op. Tesla

 

On 12^th and 13^th May at St. Pancras International between 1830 and 2300 looking at both Taxi Touts and Anti-Social Behaviour. This was a joint operation with local Metropolitan Police SNT officers. This was a succesful operation with 1 person arrested. 

 

 

Op. Transmission

 

On the 27th May at St. Pancras International between 1400 and 2200 looking at both Theft of Passenger and Retail Property. This successful operation lead to 1 person reported for begging.

 

 

Op. Misfit

 

On the 20th May this graffiti operation was carried out and proved to be extremetely successful. 2 males were arrested for series of graffiti incidents around the country including the railway infrastructure.  

 

 

Meet the Manager Event

 

On Friday 7th May, the Meet the Manager event was held at St. Pancras Station in the Coach Road. The event was run by NPT officers and was attended by Met. police SNT officers, BTP Explosive dog handlers, station Chaplain and managers from both retail and the rail industry. Also station staff attended this very successful event with the local school pupils from Edith Neville school. Photos attached below:

 

PI Dixon, the Hawk and Dennis Kirk

PCSO Musah with the children

Information stand which one expo dog finds particularly entertaining...

The children with the Expo dogs

 

 

East Midlands name a train 'Help for Heroes'

 

On Thursday 13th May, East Midlands trains conducted a train naming ceremony at St. Pancras in honour of 'Help for Heroes'. The train being given that name in recognition of the sacrifices being made by our forces. PCSO Mick Saunders represented St. Pancras BTP at the ceremony - please see Junes newsletter for the article of this event.

 

East Midlands MD Tim Shovellor with Help for Heroes founder Bryn Parry

PCSO Mick Saunders with 'Help for Heroes' plaque

 

 

Transgender Workshop

 

On the 17th May, there was a Transgender Workshop held at St. Pancras International. It was well attended with positive feedback from support groups and Metropolitan Police officers in attendence.

 

April 2010

 

 

Drop-In Surgery

 

Wednesday 7th April 2010          1400 - 1500         Main Concourse Eurostar Departures - completed

 

 

PACT meeting

 

Tuesday 13th April            14.00 - 16.00         Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - completed

Wednesday 14th April        14.00 - 16.00         Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - completed

 

 

Op. Janeway

 

This was an operation run by the Tasking Team between 22nd March to 2nd April assisting with Southeastern Rail Staff with revenue issues.

 

 

Op. Sixpence

 

This was a joint operation run by the Tasking Team and NPT officers on 31st March between 1600 - 2000, tackling Ticket Vending Machine thefts and anti-social behaviour.

 

 

Op. Turnstone

 

This operation was to target Anti Social behaviour and Ticket Irregularities at the London Underground ticket barriers based within St. Pancras International. Local intelligence suggested sporadic abuse of ticket staff at the Underground barriers was occurring. Several stops and reports were made.

 

Op. Tack

 

Both NPT and Pro-Active team officers ran this operation on Thursday 22nd April at the FCC ticket barriers at St. Pancras International. There were several stops and reports made. This was a joint operation and engagement with Network Rail and FCC staff.

 

 

Marathon Man - completed

 

On Sunday 24th April, PCSO Mick Saunders ran 26 miles in the Virgin 2010 marathon. Mick ran to raise funds for the Help the Heroes charity.

 

If you would like to donate money to Help the Heroes charity, please can you contact Mick Saunders at St. Pancras on 0207 957 1131.

 

Mick and his running team photo

 

 

CTRL Football Match - completed

 

On Wednesday 21^st April at 1500 at Ebbsfleet Football Club, BTP London North officers played a football match against Eurostar train drivers. This match has been set up to raise funds for the Railway Children Charity.

 

There was food and refreshments provided in the Ebbsfleet FC clubhouse too.

 

If you would like to donate money, please contact Donal MacCraith at St. Pancras on 0207 957 1131.

 

BTP CTRL Team photo

 

 

March 2010

 

 

PACT meeting

 

Tuesday 2nd March 2010    14.00 - 16.00      Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - completed

 

 

Drop-In Surgery

 

Tuesday 2nd March 2010      10.30 - 12.00       Starbucks, St. Pancras Station - completed

 

PCSO Musah offering travelsafe advice 1

PCSO Musah offering travelsafe advice 2

PCSO Thurston and PCSO Musah listening to passengers

PCSO Musah offering travelsafe advice 3

 

 

School Visit

 

On Tuesday 2nd March, school children from Islington school visited St. Pancras Station and were given a tour of the station. Also, the children got a chance to see the inside of an East Midlands train and to make this trip even better, Finsbury the friendly Expo dog, made an appearance at St. Pancras to see the kids.

 

Expo Dog Finsbury with both handler and school children 1

Expo Dog Finsbury with both handler and school children 2

 

 

February 2010 Events

 

 

Drop-In Surgery

 

Tuesday 2nd February 2010      10.30 - 12.00       Starbucks, St. Pancras Station - complete

 

 

Op. Pellet

 

This Anti-Social Behaviour operation held on Friday 5th February was a joint initiative between the NPT and Gravity officers at St. Pancras, a drugs dog was also used for this operation at the FCC barriers. The operation was a great success.

 

 

Op. Cistern

 

This operation held between Tuesday 9th - Friday 12th February was a joint initiative with other London North departments and was aimed at transient crime using St. Pancras International as a port. People on the station may have seen enhanced police activity within the arcade. It is a careful balance for us to achieve our operational aims and ensure that uniformed police activity does not make people feel less safe. Various engagement tactics are employed to ensure that the operation does not impact on law-abiding passengers.

 

Drugs dog in action 1

Drugs dog in action 2

Drugs dog in action 3

 

 

Op. Oscar

 

This Anti-Social Behaviour operation happened between Tuesday 9th - Friday 12th February was a joint initiative with NPT, Gravity and officers from the St. Pancras Tasking team.

 

 

St. Michael's School Visit

 

On Friday 10th February, 20 infant pupils from St. Michael's primary school in Camden made a visit to St. Pancras. To read further, please see the March newsletter

 

St. Michaels School Group 1 Photo

St. Michaels School Group 2 Photo

Children playing with the dog 1

Children playing with the dog 2

 

 

St. Pancras NPT posters

 

On Wednesday 17th February, St. Pancras NPT posters were put up around the station. PS Smith would like to thank Mike Page from Network Rail (CTRL) and the train companies within the station for their willingness to assist the St. Pancras NPT team in making passengers more aware of the presence of BTP within St. Pancras and the joint efforts of making St. Pancras a safer station to travel from.

 

 

Metropolitan Police Somerstown Safer Neighbourhood Team

 

Met. Safer Neighbourhood and BTP Neighbourhood team up at St. Pancras International. To read further, please see the March newsletter.

 

Metropolitan Police Officers at St. Pancras 1

Metropolitan Police Officers at St. Pancras 2

 

 

Anti Hate Crime Week

 

Details of the event are to follow

 

Hate Crime Stand Photo 1

Hate Crime Stand Photo 2

Hate Crime Stand Photo 3

Hate Crime Stand Photo 4

Hate Crime Stand Photo 5

 

 

A Day in the Life

 

A day in the life of PCSO Stephen Digby based at St. Pancras International. To read further, please see the March newsletter.

 

 

Past Events - January 2010

 

 

PACT meeting

 

Tuesday 12th January 2010      14.00 - 15.00      Network Rail Meeting Room, St. Pancras Station - completed 

 

 

Drop-In Surgery

 

Tuesday 12th January 2010      10.30 - 12.00      Starbucks, St. Pancras Station - completed

 

 

Howard White Trophy

 

On Friday 22nd January, the first annual Howard White football trophy was won by St. Pancras CTRL 7-a-side team. The event was held in memory of PC Howard White who passed away in November 2009. Inspector Dixon said "He was very proud of the CTRL team winning the Howard White cup. It was a great achievement and demonstrated our team ethic on the Sector."

 

Read further about the event in the NPT February Newsletter.

 

St. Pancras CTRL 7-a-side football team and manager Steve North

Richard Willis scoring his penalty in the final shootout

Captain Donal MacCraith being presented the trophy by Howard White's wife and children.  

 

 

New PCs join St. Pancras NPT Team

 

On Sunday 17th January, both PC Darren Craig and PC Jason Hunt joined the St. Pancras NPT team. They have replaced both PC Joel Lyon and PC Chris Wallis who have now joined the Gravity Team C. Read further about the 2 PCs in the NPT February February Newsletter.

 

Pic to follow

 

Southeastern High Speed Ticket Barrier Op.

 

On Wednesday 20th January, in a joint operation with Metropolitan Police, both NPT and Tasking-team officers assisted Southeastern revenue protection officers at the St. Pancras ticket barriers.

 

SE Op. 1

SE. Op. 2

SE Op. 3

 

East Midlands Ticket Barrier Op.

 

On Thursday 21st January, both NPT and Tasking-team officers assisted East Midland revenue protection officers at the St. Pancras ticket barriers.

 

EM Op. 1

EM Op. 2

EM Op. 3

EM Op. 4

 

 

December 2009

 

PCSO Saunders offering travel safe advice

PCSO Musah and Saunders both offering travel safe advice

PCSO Saunders talking to a member of public

PCSO Saunders listening to a member of public

 

Belgian Police Liaison

 

Read about your Police at St. Pancras linking in with the Belgian Federal Police in the December newsletter

 

PI Julian Dixon and Superintendent Gregory Espeel

PC Joel Lyon being assisted by Belgian Police officers stopping Standard Liege football fans

PS Steve Smith being assisted by Belgian Police officers stopping Standard Liege football fans

PS Steve Smith and Superintendent Gregory Espeel stopping Standard Liege football fans

 

Mick & Mark Police Day School Visits

 

PCSOs Mick Saunders and Mark Thurston visited two local Camden schools. To read about this positive engagement with local young people, see the December newsletter.

 

The children with Sox the dog

Sox the dog getting all the attention

The children meeting the Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch horses

PCSO Saunders with Met. Pol. Motorcycle, Mounted Branch and PCSOs  

 

Shopwatch

 

Shopwatch commenced on the 1st December 2009.

 

Harry Peck

 

Our future Chief Constable Harry Peck enjoyed a day at St. Pancras visiting the Neighbourhood Policing team and railway and retail staff. A special thank you to Danni, Lou and Mike at Hamleys for helping to make it a day to remember for Harry.

 

Harry meeting the BTP Expo dog

PC Gina Ironside and Harry Peck

BTP officers with Harry and Laura Peck

Harry receiving his gift from Lou at Hamleys

Insp. Julian Dixon and Harry Peck

 

Remembrance Day

 

Inspector Julian Dixon and several members of your policing team attended the Remembrance Day service at St. Pancras conducted by the Station Chaplain Jonathon Barker.

 

Chaplain Jonathon Barker greeting the attendees

Chaplain Jonathon Barker conducting the service

Passengers observing the minutes silence

 

Fairtrade

 

On Sunday 6th December PCSO Saunders and officers from the local Metropolitan Police Safer Neighbourhood Team in Somerstown ran an Operation to highlight that local shops should be selling more fair-trade goods held at South Camden Community School, Charrington Street involving the local community.  Local Councillor’s also were present to promote the fair-trade event within the Somers Towns area. Advice was given to people and various leaflets on crime reduction and crime awareness were given out. 

 

Mick with Met. Pol. Safer Neighbourhood Team officers

Mick and Met. Pol. officer talking to members of public

Mick with 2 members of public

Met. Pol. Officer talking to members of public

 

 

November 2009

 

Not In My Neighbourhood - 2 to 6 November 2009

 

This event is an opportunity for local agencies, police forces and partners to highlight the work they do. St. Pancras Neighbourhood Policing Team will be part of this, by informing local people, commuters and travellers of how to tackle crime in their neighbourhood and how to make their communities safer.

Visits will be made to local schools and youth-groups to further explain the role of BTP locally. This will be done with local Metropolitan Police colleagues.

 

During the first week of November St Pancras NPT team members PCSO’s Mark Thurston and Mick Saunders took part in the pan London Not In My Neighbourhood Week of action to help reduce crime and provide reassurance to our community after a period of planning conducted by Mark, Mick and team leader Pc Rob Horton.  

 

Working alongside colleagues from the Somers Town Metropolitan Police Safer Neighbourhoods Team, led by Sergeant Gary McGovern, Mark and Mick conducted joint patrols, responding to such incidents as a female being attacked at Euston Station and vagrants.

 

In addition to the patrols the team deployed alongside their Met. Pol. Counterparts and Camden Town Council staff, including street wardens, to run a crime reduction stand at the local Somers Town Community Centre , where a wide range of community members, young and old learned about the role of the BTP within the community. Some of the younger members got to meet some of our four legged colleagues within the Dog Section and as always this was enjoyable for us as well as the children .

 

Further joint working saw the team assist our Met colleagues in patrolling a nearby school with the Schools Officer. This kind of work will continue, as it promotes joint working but also allows local youths to see first hand their local transport Police.

 

In all this was an excellent opportunity to promote partnership working and to promote the work of the British Transport Police as part of the community. 

 

BTP and Met. Pol. PCSOs working together at St. Pancras International station

BTP NPT officers, Met. Pol. officers, Street Wardens and Camden Council working together

PCSO Mick Saunders and Sergeant Gary McGovern listening to member of public

PC Beeken, Conor the dog, PCSO Thurston, PCSO Saunders and members of public

Conor the dog and member of public

 

New Arrivals

 

There are 3 new PCs starting on the St. Pancras NPT team, they are PC Chris Wallis, PC Georgina Ironside and PC Joel Lyon. Inspector Dixon is looking forward to their arrival and says "I have met Georgina, Chris and Joel and I am confident they will all contribute greatly to the policing of St. Pancras International."  

 

Welcome - PC Wallis, PC Ironside and PC Lyon

 

 

Drop-In Surgery photos - 27 October 2009

 

Both BTP and Met. Pol. PCSOs with members of public

PCSO Mick Saunders offering travelsafe advice to passengers

Sergeant Stephen Smith listening to a passengers query 

 

PACT Meeting photos 27 October 2009

 

PACT meeting photo 1

PACT meeting photo 2

 

 

Whitehall Visit

 

PCSO Saunders and PCSO Thurston both attended the Department of Health Security Day on Friday 16th October 2009 at Richmond House, Whitehall. Over 300 commuting civil servants took advantage of the travelsafe advice given. Demonstrations of police radios and mobile data were given and well received. PI Dixon has helped arranged attendance at these events for three years and said "Both Mark and Mick were fantastic ambassadors for BTP and London North in particular. A great day".

 

PCSO Saunders and PCSO Thurston on the NPT stand

PI Dixon and PCSO Thurston offering advice

PCSO Thurston on the NPT stand

PCSO Saunders on the NPT stand

PCSO Saunders and PCSO Thurston outside Richmond House, Whitehall

 

 

Railstaff Award

 

Inspector Dixon comments "it is with great pride that I attended the Railstaff Awards ceremony in Birmingham with Georgina Ironside. Whilst not winning 1st place, Georgina was shortlisted having received numerous glowing testimonials from staff at St. Pancras International. Georgina is a fantastic asset to the international terminal and a superb ambassador for British Policing."

 

For more details, please see the December newsletter. 

 

 

Coach Road Operation

 

The NPT was recently involved in a two day operation involving security within the Coach Road area of the station looking at passenger and delivery vehicles. This was in conjunction with the station Gravity teams and Metropolitan Police Traffic officers. This was a great success and helped demonstrate the value of intelligent joint working.

 

PCSO Thurston and Met. Pol. Traffic officer working together

BTP Gravity officers, PCSO Thurston and Met. Pol. Traffic officers

 

 

September 2009

 

Operation Link (Thursday 17^th September 2009)

 

This operation covered the issue of criminality and theft in and around the arcade area between LK Bennets and Costa Coffee.

In recent weeks there has been a slight increase in crime in respect of both Retail Theft and Theft of Passenger Property offences.

 

Outcome – 4 crimes reported - 3 arrests made (75% detection rate). OIC PI Dixon said "Fantastic group working saw positive outcomes. Op. Link saw BTP working closely with Network Rail ensuring the safety and security of the many thousands of customers using the station". Solid engagement with Network Rail security and Retailers. Good relations with London North POCA team. Met. Police officers linked in well with Op. Link officers.

 

London Week of Peace (20th - 27th September)

 

As part of London Week of Peace (20-27th September), NPT officers, PCSOs Sam Clegg and Stephen Digby, attended Corams Field with PS Tanya Moore from Central London Police Station. The aim of the day was to engage with local children and youth in a positive manner. A variety of police roles were shown including the work of 2 Explosive Dogs (Cassie and Charlie) and their handlers. Sam and Stephen commented that it was a really enjoyable for all present and a worthwhile venture.

 

 

Photos of the Day

 

Mayor of Camden with Dog Handlers PC Warman and PC Exall and their dogs Cassie, Bruce and Charlie

PCSO Digby on the NPT stand

 

 

Additionally PCSOs Aaron Hurley and Hollie Joyce, made an initial visit to Gospel Oak School to arrange showings of Network Rails safety video "No Messin", aimed specifically at the High Speed International and domestic rail link (HS 1) and future visits promoting and the work of the British Transport Police.

 

 

Ongoing Development of Joint Patrols with Network Rail, NCP and MPS

 

Joint patrols with key partners are ongoing. The key partners include the local Metropolitan Police Safer Neighbourhood team, NCP Car Park attendants and Network Rail staff. Without doubt, these joint patrols help make St. Pancras International a safer environment for both staff and customers alike.

 

Photos of the Joint Patrols

 

BTP PC Horton and Met. Police PS McGowan 1

BTP PC Horton and Met. Police PS McGowan 2

BTP PC Horton and Met. Police PS McGowan 3

NCP Lyndon King and PCSO Thurston 1

NCP Lyndon King and PCSO Thurston 2

NCP Lyndon King and PCSO Thurston 3

PCSO Clegg and Network Rail Customer Service Asst. 1

PCSO Clegg and Network Rail Customer Service Asst. 2

PCSO Clegg and Network Rail Customer Service Asst. 3

PCSO Clegg and Network Rail Customer Service Asst. 4

PCSO Clegg and Network Rail Customer Service Asst. 5

 

 

Counter Terrorism Patrols (Wednesday 23rd September)

 

Joint patrols with both the BTP Counter Terrorism Unit and Metropolitan Police saw a dramatic reduction in crime and sound preventative advice given to numerous persons using the station with motor vehicles. Positive feedback was received from many members of the public in respect of both the advice given and reassurance offered.