These list every member of the force since warrant numbers were introduced in 1832, together with personal files on 95% of officers who have served since that date. Provincial police forces in England and Wales did not begin in incorporated boroughs until after the Municipal Corporations Act of 1835, and elsewhere until after the County Police Act of 1839. We welcome applicants to share any specific needs or requirements with us throughout both the recruitment process and in the workplace. Force Control Room – London: Responsible for B Division which covers the South and East of England including Greater London (both TfL and Mainline).

During the Second World War the railways were run by the Railway Executive Committee, under which was the Police Committee made up of the four Chiefs of Police. This amounts to around 10,000 miles (16,000km) of track and more than 3,000 railway stations and depots. We do need to let you know that there may be occasions where you will need to be flexible due to occasional last-minute shift changes. British Transport Police are the only special police force that employ police community support officers (PCSOs).If you fail our vetting process, you will be sent formal correspondence informing you of our decision and this will include and outline your rights to appeal. They were not, however, described as "constables" and the description may refer to men controlling the trains rather than enforcing the law. To ensure we can support our employees’ wellbeing, we’ll ask you to provide relevant details of your health and medical history in accordance with any questions we have to ask during the application process. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we’re only able to provide feedback for candidates who have attended an interview.

Once you’ve made the decision to join us and applied for the role you’re interested in, the application process begins. A number of other BTP custody suites were operational in London but these were closed in 2017 due to concerns regarding the time that it took to transport prisoners there. a b "Specialist firearms officers to patrol on trains as part of threat level change" (Press release).

As of September 2021 BTP had a workforce of 3,113 police officers, 1,415 police staff, 251 police community support officers, 298 special constables, and 50 support volunteers. The repeal of this subsection, which came into effect on 12 April 2015, [85] now means BTP officers are able to use their powers on or off duty and in uniform or plain clothes regardless of whether they are in possession of their warrant card. For all other police records, other than the London Metropolitan Police and the Royal Irish Constabulary you will need to go to other archives and organisations.