House of Commons Library – Briefing Paper

On 12th June 2017, a briefing paper on the British Transport Police was published by the House of Commons Library.

The House of Commons Library research service provides MPs and their staff with the impartial briefing and evidence base they need to do their work in scrutinising Government, proposing legislation, and supporting constituents.

The Contents are set out under six subject headings:
1. History
2. Jurisdiction and funding
3. Operational approach
4. BTP objectives and the policing environment
5. Government reviews, 2004-14
6. The future

The document can be found here: BTP Parliament Briefing Paper 2017
 
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Webmaster’s note:
It is nice to see that the BTP History Group website is referenced in this document (at the bottom of page 4).