On Monday 18th July 2022 BTPHG and BTP signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the relationship between the group and the force. It marks an important stage in the development of the BTPHG and comes about after years of work by members of the group (and especially the founding members) to demonstrate to the force that BTPHG is a serious partner when it comes to preserving the history of railway, dock and canal policing. The MOU covers issues such as the provision of accommodation for our archive, joint working with BTP Records Management and Learning and Development departments and how data will be handled. The Chief Constable was very open to the creation of an MOU and ensured that discussions about the content were speedily processed. We are especially grateful to the Chief of Staff at FHQ (Steff Sharp) for all her work to get a form of words that is both meaningful and helpful. More information will appear in the next edition of History Lines.
Philip Trendall (Chair)