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The BTPA was formed under the Railways, Transport and Safety Act 2003 on July 1st 2004. It is based as much as possible on the set up of a local Police Authority, whilst taking into account the national structure and industry served by the Force. We have a number of statutory duties and responsibilities. The main ones are to:
secure an efficient and effective police force for the railways
hold the police budget and allocate resources
appoint (and dismiss if necessary) the Chief Constable and senior police officers
consult widely with relevant people about the policing of the rail network
set policing priorities and targets for achievement
monitor everything the police do and how well they perform against the targets set by the authority
publish a three year and annual plan which tells train operators and passengers what they can expect from their police service and report on achievements every year
make sure train operators, their staff and passengers people get best value from the British Transport Police
oversee complaints against the police and discipline senior officers |
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