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.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
police authority
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public body → |
| accountableTo |
Secretary of State for Transport
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| appoints |
Chief Constable of British Transport Police
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| composition |
board of members appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| 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
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safety and security of passengers and staff on the rail network → |
| formedFrom |
British Transport Police Committee
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| fundingSource |
government grants
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rail industry charges → |
| governs |
strategic direction of British Transport Police
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| hasResponsibilityFor |
oversight of policing of Network Rail infrastructure
→
oversight of policing of train operating companies → |
| headquartersLocation |
London
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| independence |
independent of British Transport Police operational command
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| jurisdiction |
Great Britain
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| language |
English
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| legalBasis |
established under the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003
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| mandate |
to secure the maintenance of an efficient and effective British Transport Police
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| oversees |
British Transport Police
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| 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
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| responsibleFor |
holding British Transport Police to account
→
oversight of British Transport Police → |
| role |
agree budget for British Transport Police
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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
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Scotland → Wales → |
| sector |
public safety
→
rail transport → |
| sponsoredBy |
Department for Transport
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| sponsors |
British Transport Police (through sponsorship arrangement)
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| typeOfOrganization |
non-departmental public body
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| worksWith |
freight operating companies
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passenger representative bodies → railway operators → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Department for Transport
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oversees |