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Making history at @BTP! Hugely proud to welcome our very first part-time officer intake into BTP. They proudly graduated today at Spring House, London. They will be out on the network in London keeping our communities safe in the coming days. @BtpHistory

@Police_Gazette @leicspolice Shall we call it a draw? 😅

@BtpHistory @leicspolice @leicspolice were part of an initial six month trial in 83, along with Met, Merseyside and Hants, with Northumbria joining later. hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/1983-05-…

Fun fact: April 1986 @leicspolice became the first police force in the UK to tape record suspects interviews under caution and use them as evidence in court.

Happy Halloween everyone!

An honour to pay tribute to LNER Railway Policeman Robert W. Smith today. Robert lost his life in the York Air Raids 82 years ago. He was serving in York station’s post room and was one of 94 people killed by the air raids on 29 April 1942. He had served the railway for over 40 years. 98 year-old Normandy Veteran Ken Cooke led the laying of the wreaths on the new memorial to Robert, his wife Emily and daughter Elsie. We were also joined by the Lord Mayor of York, serving @BTP officers and other distinguished guests. lner.co.uk/news/a-fitting…

Today we say farewell to PC Louise McCombes, who returns to @BTPScotland after a 3 year secondment to Probationer Training. PC McCombes has seen thousands of new recruits complete their initial training during her time at Tulliallan. We wish her all the best for the future. @BTP

We are delighted to announce our new ACC Karen Findlay LVO KPM. A big welcome to Karen, joining us from @metpoliceuk in 2024 🎉

Former BTP Superintendent confirmed as Chief Constable of West Mercia Police. @BTPHistory

This morning, 12 new recruits for @BTPScotland started at @PSOSCollege, beginning their Initial Training Course. Welcome to Tulliallan!👮‍♀️👮‍♂️ #LifeOfAProbationer @BTP

New Year’s Honours 2024. Congratulations to D/Supt Gareth WILLIAMS (MBE), and S/Inspector Christopher JAMIESON (BEM), for services to Policing. #BTPHistory @BtpHistory @BTPolFed

@PSOSLevenmouth Bottom cuff hanging open, 10 press ups!

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the methil popo are rather delightful, safe shopping on the go, Lets patrol, lets patrol, lets patrol. Oor festive safety campaign underway today doon Leven today! #WalkingInWinterWonderland

@Miles_PBH @PaulMJLynch @BTP I imagine it'll be much less flexible than specials - I see this as little different to current arrangements for PT cops, except they can join PT now...will still need an approved rota that provides cover at peak times etc...unlikely to allow them to pick hours week by week.

@PaulMJLynch @BTP It depends very much on the terms and conditions of the part time, how flexible it actually is and how accommodating the organisation will be with the part time workers. There’s not a great success record for many reasons, as I say it needs cultural process and operational change

Ah look at this. Is this the acceptable professionalisation transformation of the role of special constables? How many SC will resign as specials and rejoin to be paid for the same role and the same commitment I wonder. Nice one @BTP .

@Brick_Cop @WecopsCaroline @BTP

@WecopsCaroline @BTP If you look closely, not one of those Cops are @BTP 👀

Great work @BTP cracking photo!! Well done to all your public order officers and command team. I’m under no illusion the amount of cancelled rest days this level of resourcing brings - thanks to you all 🙌

@JJSharpers I suspect part of the issue is that she could instead have taken the much shorter trip to Stirling where the Chief Constable has the exclusive use of an apartment within the HQ, which is a Castle...and actual castle.

Time to wrap up this winter! ❄️ Check out our limited stock of Beanie Hats. raildogs.fund/shop/9nze3wcoy…

Some solid public order work here by @BTPOSU Textbook 👌

@west_response Wild. Just to add context, in Aberdeen now the Council and Police both have 24/7 CCTV cover (police always had anyway), now located in a joint control room so that if a police camera doesn't catch something, council can check if they have. Massive boost to investigations.

An excuse to buy a Class 37: next year is 40th anniversary of one of greatest rail TV ads of all time (“Train jam”) from 1984. Could ONE class 37 owner be up for a repaint with blue light? With @125Group that’d be a popular heritage railway Diesel Gala event pairing in 2024…🤔

CI James MCCLAFFERTY British Transport Commission Police 1954 Died after chasing a suspect thief into West Park Place, Edinburgh #NeverForgotten @BTPScotland

Announcement | Death of Sergeant Graham Saville It is with great sadness that Nottinghamshire Police confirms the death of a serving officer in the line of duty. nottinghamshire.police.uk/news/nottingha…