We are a national Force and we work in a challenging environment, which means we have specialist skills to protect our communities.

Other than in the circumstances set out under Mutual Aid, British Transport Police officers will not normally seek to exercise extended jurisdiction arrangements to deal with other matters unless they come across an incident requiring police action whilst in the course of their normal duties.

Force Control Room – Birmingham: Based in Birmingham – alongside the First Contact Centre – and responsible for C and D Divisions which cover the East Midlands, West Midlands, Wales, the North West of England, the North East of England, the South West of England and Scotland. Wherever you work, you’re a valuable part of keeping journeys safe for millions of people every day. The medical assessment is thorough and includes checks of your eyesight, hearing, blood pressure and body mass This will help us to determine whether or not you have the level of health that is required for the role. While some applications will require you to submit a CV, it is important that all applications are made through our careers portal.

We also police the London Underground system, Docklands Light Railway, the Midland Metro tram system, Croydon Tramlink, the Glasgow Subway and Eurostar. In December 2016, firearms officers commenced patrolling on board train services on the London Underground. That’s why every potential employee goes through a thorough vetting check as part of the application process. If you have received a prison sentence, then unfortunately we will not be able to take your application further.In May 2017, as part of the response to the Manchester Arena bombing, it was announced that firearms officers would patrol on board trains outside London for the first time. If you do this it will be treated as a lack of honesty and integrity and you will be permanently barred from joining us in any capacity. A range of professions make up the BTP family and we provide you with the opportunities to develop yourself personally and professionally. Rest assured, you’ll be fully trained on how to deal with the challenges of policing, which will really build your confidence, natural ability and enthusiasm.

of the British Transport Police do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve the King in the office of constable, with fairness, integrity, diligence, and impartiality, upholding fundamental human rights and according equal respect to all people; and that I will, to the best of my power, cause the peace to be kept and preserved and prevent all offences against people and property; and that while I continue to hold said office I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all the duties thereof faithfully and according to law. Our Specials stand shoulder to shoulder with our regular officers and they also face the same risk and threats when on duty.In the 1960s and 1970s BTP officers led by Detective Sergeant Derek Ridgewell gave false testimony to obtain convictions of young men in the British Black community on the London Underground on charges such as assault with intent to rob. Consult details of the recipients of the King’s Police Medal for Gallantry in the volume Police Gallantry: The King’s Police Medal, the King’s Police and Fire Service Medal and the Queen’s Police Medal for Gallantry 1909-1978 by Peter J Farmery (1995). a b "Specialist firearms officers to patrol on trains as part of threat level change" (Press release). SBR carbine that may be fitted with a suppressor and are trained to armed response vehicle standard.