Earlier this week British Transport Police declined to confirm how many firearms officers it has in London, request claiming that revealing the number lead other to ask about its capability in other parts of the country and being able to map deployments.
TfL confirms boost to Elizabeth Line train frequency
Transport for London has announced that services on the future Elizabeth Line – currently Crossrail – will be more frequent than originally planned when the rail link becomes fully operational in December 2019.
Watch Live: Sadiq Khan faces the London Assembly at Mayor’s Question Time
London Assembly Members will this morning question Mayor Sadiq Khan on a range of topics.
How many armed cops are in London? The Met, the City of London & Home Office will all tell you. BTP? Let’s see…
Recent terror attacks resulted in huge outpourings of support for the police, astonishment at the bravery and selflessness of the first responders and, later, a debate about the number of firearms officers in the capital and further afield.
Sadiq Khan urges ministers to review lack of CCTV in British Transport Police custody vans
Two years ago the force fitted cameras to its entire fleet of 129 vans, a move which ensures detainees are monitored while being transported to custody suites and that officers are protected from spurious complaints from those they’ve arrested.
