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Officer's charity challenge in memory of his family
Several devastating losses have prompted a BTP officer to take on a series of fundraising challenges so others can get support in similar circumstances.
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Federation supports new wellbeing room
A new wellbeing room, part funded by the BTP Federation Lottery, has opened at Ebury Bridge in London.
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Advice for observers of Ramadan
Ramadan, a significant month in the Islamic calendar, commences this weekend (10 March).
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Chairman's Blog for February
Colleagues, welcome to your Federation blog for February. I hope that you are all as well as possible. It has been another busy month within the BTP so I will crack on with the updates.
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The Police Treatment Centres helped me to help myself
The Police Treatment Centres (PTC) is a charity with a 100-plus-year history of supporting police officers, and others, back to better health.
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Nominations open for BTP Federation Awards of Excellence
The BTP Federation Awards of Excellence are back and this year we're looking for nominations across five categories.
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Chairman's Blog for January
Hello all and welcome to our first Chairs Blog of 2024. I hope you were all able to enjoy some downtime over the festive period./p> Continue reading
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Lottery players raise thousands for good causes
Players of the Federation lottery have supported charities, voluntary organisations, sports clubs, and community groups to the tune of £24,000 this year.
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Chairman's Blog for November
Here's a snapshot of some of what we have been doing on your behalf in recent weeks.
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Blue Light Hike raises £16,000
The not-for-profit organisation, PTSD999, has received a cash boost of £16,000 which will help to fund mental health training and support for emergency service workers.
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International Men's Day: Make time for old mates
According to a survey from the Movember Foundation, one in four UK men are in contact with friends less than once a month, and one in ten can't remember the last time they interacted with mates.
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Public and Personal Safety Training APP consultation
Assaults on police officers and concerns about use of force are both increasing so it is timely that the College of Policing is holding a public consultation on its draft Public and Personal Safety Training Authorised Professional Practice document.
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Metfriendly Police Family Finance Index Survey
The cost of living is hitting the pockets of police officers hard. The findings from the Police Family Finance Index from Metfriendly highlight that the vast majority say they have financial concerns (86%) and some (27%) are missing meals due to lack of money.
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Chairman's Blog for October
Welcome to this month's blog. I hope that you are all as well as can be in what has, yet again another busy month within the Force.
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Launch of the BTP Sikh Association
BTP Federation was pleased to support the recent launch of the BTP Sikh Association, which provides a network of support for officers, staff and volunteers throughout the force.
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Chairman's Blog for September
A warm welcome to the Federation blog reflecting on September, another busy month for the Federation.
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#BTPBrilliance honoured at awards ceremony
Brave and dedicated British Transport Police officers have been honoured at the annual British Transport Police Federation Awards of Excellence.
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Federation Conference 2023
British Transport Police Federation's conference gets underway tomorrow (13 September) in Southampton.
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Chairman's Blog for August
Welcome to the latest Federation Blog. I hope that you are all as well as can be in what has been a busy period since my last blog. There is quite a bit to comment on which I hope you find useful.
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Your pension questions answered
Do you fully understand your Railway's police pension? Are you aware of the options you have when taking benefits?
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About the Female Police Association
While BTP Federation represents all members, irrespective of their background or identity, we recognise and are grateful for the diverse experience and knowledge of the Employee Support Associations.
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Pay award update
On 13 July, it was announced that police pay for 2023/24 will increase by 7% across all ranks. This will appear on your pay slips from September 2023.
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Fed Reps complete their Blue Light Hike and raise more than £6000 for PTSD999
Stuart Cowan, Chair of BTP Federation, and Gary Thwaite, CEO of Civil Nuclear Police Federation, have completed their epic Blue Light Hike.
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