British Transport Police
A New Generation of Officers Begins Their Journey
Trainee PCs
New recruits (day 3)
"I heard BTP is one of the best service and that it gives different opportunities for everyone. And it's open. So I was like, yeah, why not? I always have this dream since I was a kid to work in the police."
Training for a Career That Matters
Recruit Trainer
Mo
"Seeing them build that confidence, display those skills, display those knowledge laws, carry out those scenarios, it reaffirms the job that we're doing as trainers."
Policing With Integrity: What It Really Means to Serve the Public
Prevention & Intervention Lead
Jo
"Somebody who has resilience, is excited by the fact that every day will be different. There'll be challenges along the way. There'll be difficulties, there'll be hurdles. We'll make sure that they've got the right skills."
Finding Confidence and Purpose with BTP
Recruitment Officer
Joe
"It's good to doubt, recognize your potential. recognize what's holding you back. Lean on people that have already gone for it. Lean on people that can be role models and mentor you through it and coach you through it."
Courage, Empathy, Service: What Makes a Great BTP Officer
Recruit Training Team
Dan
"You also have to be courageous in other ways in terms of standing up for what's right and having that moral compass."
Wellbeing at BTP: More Than Just a Policy
Wellbeing Advisor
Shilla
"We are helpers, we want to help. We want to help our colleagues, people i,n the public as well, and we can very easily just just forget about ourselves. We can't help anybody else if we don't put our own oxygen masks on before."
Why Diversity Makes Us a Stronger Police Force
Training as a Detective Constable
Lorna
"I want to better the organization. and I want to make sure that our organization is representative of society."
To the Next Generation of Women in Policing
Subdivisional Commander
Sue
"A lot of the female colleagues I work with are really good at problem solving. They're able to think outside the box, come up with other ideas and have that different voice in the room."
Why I’ve Stayed 10 Years at BTP
Business Change Lead
Becky
"BTP allows you to be yourself. The culture is supportive. It's adaptable. We always change, we never just stay the same which is really great. And welcoming."
Why I Changed Forces — and Never Looked Back
Trainee PC
Louise
"I started off my work life in the Army. and then spent the rest of my time working for specialist police I decided I needed a change, and I joined BTP, and I've never looked back."
You Don’t Have to Fit a Mould: Finding Your Place at BTP
Recruitment Team
Jo, Hannah & Joe
"BTP now more than ever before is is ten steps ahead. so it's all about cyber security. It's all about artificial intelligence, how we can utilize technology to support the public better."
Joining BTP: Excitement, Challenge and Team Spirit
Police Trainees
"It's nice that everyone is so kind and supportive and it's very much part of the culture here at BTP."
Learning, bonding and becoming BTP
Recruit Trainer
Mohammed
"Seeing them graduate and build that confidence. That’s the proudest day for us. We've done our jobs as trainers. They've passed everything and they'll be out patrolling streets."
Why BTP Is a Place You Can Belong and Thrive
Sub-Divisional Command
Sue
"It's a difficult job, long hours, difficult situations to deal with. But it's the most rewarding job as well. I've had so much growth as an individual, so much professional growth as a police officer that I would never have got elsewhere."
How We’re Making Promotions Fair, Open and Transparent
Promotions Lead
Tracy
"It’s all about identifying what that person wants. It starts from that person-centric approach of what’s important to them, what do they want to get out of their career, and then it’s working with them to understand how we can achieve that."
Building Confidence Under Pressure: How We Prepare You
Recruit Training
Dan
"At the end of the course, we go into a live environment where they do scenarios at a train station with normal members of the public around."