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British Transport Police – force finally reveals how many armed cops it employs

August 9, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

In a welcome move towards sanity, an Internal Review has overturned the refusal to say how many armed officers are employed by London’s third police force.

Filed Under: Comment

Transport for London undermines BTP’s secrecy by publishing full funding agreement

July 24, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Transport for London has released to me copies of its funding agreement with British Transport Police and it makes very interesting reading.

Filed Under: Comment

Met Commissioner Cressida Dick’s Mansion House speech

July 20, 2017 - Staff

Full transcript of the keynote speech given by Commissioner Dick at the annual Lord Mayor’s Defence and Security Lecture.

Filed Under: Comment, popular

Sir Peter Hendy makes charity donation and agrees to stop having TfL transport his Network Rail papers to his office

July 20, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Back in November I got a tip off that Londoners were paying to transport former TfL commissioner, now Network Rail Chairman, Sir Peter Hendy’s luggage between his new office and Victoria Coach Station and I couldn’t resist asking TfL if the claims were true.

Filed Under: Comment Tagged With: TfL expenses

Is British Transport Police falling short on the number of Night Tube cops?

July 17, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

When the Night Tube service finally launched last August, passengers were promised “around 100 officers” from British Transport Police would be patrolling the network to help keep them safe.

Filed Under: Comment Tagged With: British Transport Police

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