Our vision, mission and values

Our purpose

We’re proud to be the Guardians of the Railway, focused on the safety of the public.

Vision

Our Vision is to be a world-leading police force trusted to provide a safe and reliable railway

Mission

Our Mission is to work together to protect the rail community by creating a hostile environment for crime.

By collectively working towards our Purpose and strategy, we will achieve our ambitious Vision and bold Mission.

Strategic objectives

• We will prevent the most serious crime and protect those who need us most.
• We will accelerate our efforts to reduce disruption, keeping the railway moving.
• We will strengthen our visible presence and improve coordination through integrated railway policing and security.
• We will build a modern and inclusive force who are well equipped, well trained, well led and well cared for.
• We will increase productivity through innovation, data and technology – driving efficiency and effectiveness.

Us at our best

Our Values are critical to creating an environment where we can all be our best. They support us to achieve by guiding every decision we make and every action we take.

Co-designed with our people internally, our Values were refreshed in 2021 to reaffirm what ‘us at our best’ looks and feels like as a representative of British Transport Police.

Our Values:

• We are proud to protect
• We care
• We strive to better every day
• We do the right thing
• We are one BTP

Inclusion and Diversity objectives

For more information on our Inclusion and Diversity objectives, as well as current and previous Gender, Ethnicity Pay Gap Reports and Inclusion and Diversity Strategies, please click here. 

You can also email the diversity team.