British Transport Police Authority (through sponsorship)

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The British Transport Police Authority is the independent body responsible for overseeing and holding to account the British Transport Police in its policing of the railways and certain other transport systems in Great Britain.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf police authority
public body
accountableTo Secretary of State for Transport
appoints Chief Constable of British Transport Police
composition board of members appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport
country United Kingdom
ensures that the needs of passengers and staff are reflected in policing priorities
value for money in railway policing
focus crime reduction on the railways
safety and security of passengers and staff on the rail network
formedFrom British Transport Police Committee
fundingSource government grants
rail industry charges
governs strategic direction of British Transport Police
hasResponsibilityFor oversight of policing of Network Rail infrastructure
oversight of policing of train operating companies
headquartersLocation London
independence independent of British Transport Police operational command
jurisdiction Great Britain
language English
legalBasis established under the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003
mandate to secure the maintenance of an efficient and effective British Transport Police
oversees British Transport Police
policingArea London Underground (through British Transport Police)
light rail systems in Great Britain
railway network in Great Britain
some tram systems in Great Britain
regulatoryStatus statutory authority
responsibleFor holding British Transport Police to account
oversight of British Transport Police
role agree budget for British Transport Police
engage with rail industry stakeholders on policing matters
ensure efficient and effective policing of the railways
hold Chief Constable of British Transport Police to account
monitor performance of British Transport Police
set policing priorities for British Transport Police
set strategic direction for British Transport Police
scope England
Scotland
Wales
sector public safety
rail transport
sponsoredBy Department for Transport
sponsors British Transport Police (through sponsorship arrangement)
typeOfOrganization non-departmental public body
worksWith freight operating companies
passenger representative bodies
railway operators

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Department for Transport
oversees

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