BTP makes bid for Home Office funding due to mainstream role

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BTP makes bid for Home Office funding due to mainstream role

The British Transport Police (BTP) has asked the Home Secretary for a share of the funding for the 20,000 uplift.

Nigel Goodband, chair of BTP Federation

Date - 21st February 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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BTP's Chief Constable Paul Crowther has asked the Home Office for a share of the funding for the territorial forces' 20,000 officer uplift. BTP’s funding comes from the Department for Transport and train operating companies. But...

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