British Transport Police Federation

22/08/2026

Awful news all round. Our thoughts are with our police colleagues and members of the public who have lost their lives.

Several people have died at the scene of the "serious" collision, but authorities are yet to confirm the exact number of fatalities.

21/08/2026

The latest offers from Motorfinity are on our website now.

The August offer sheets include some of Motorfinity's latest models, top discounts, and cars ready for the new reg delivery.

See what's on offer: https://btpolfed.org.uk/motorfinity

19/08/2026

Alex Yates is a Hub Inspector based at London Waterloo and has been a Fed Rep for a year. Alongside her rep duties, she is misconduct trained and supports colleagues through some of the most difficult moments of their careers.

We spoke to Alex about her career to date, what drew her to the role of Fed Rep, and why she believes peer representation matters so much in policing.

Read the full post: https://btpolfed.org.uk/news/ten-minutes-with-inspector-alex-yates

18/08/2026

We have been talking about The Police Treatment Centres a lot lately, what with last week’s fundraising padelathon.

If you're still not sure how the charity supports the police family, here's a quick run-through of what's on offer:

🔹 Physiotherapy Programme - Inpatient
The residential physiotherapy programme is tailored to address a wide range of physical injuries or conditions, whether they have been sustained on or off duty.

🔹 Psychological Wellbeing Programme (PWP) - Inpatient
The two-week structured Psychological Wellbeing Programme aims to address the symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

🔹 Retired Officer Wellbeing Programme (ROWP) - Inpatient
This seven-day residential programme is for retired police officers who have been formally diagnosed with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

🔹 Outpatient Physiotherapy at Castlebrae
The Outpatient Physiotherapy Service at Castlebrae provides Officers and Staff access to class-leading care, without a residential stay.

🔹 Online Physiotherapy Service
The online physiotherapy service provides access to expert clinicians from the comfort of your own home.

🔹 Online Women's Health Service
The Online women’s health service provides you with access to expert health professionals who can support you with management of a range of women’s health conditions. This includes access to a four-week online menopause programme.

🔹 Online Job Related Fitness Test (JRFT) Support
PTC's fitness team can support those who have failed their JRFT within the last 6 months and do not have support within their force.

To find out more and sign up, visit

The PTC is a registered Charity providing treatment & support, including intensive, police-specific, physiotherapy & rehabilitation.

14/08/2026

This morning we’re thinking of everyone affected by yesterday’s train derailment in Lewes.

We’re sending our very best wishes to those who have been injured and hope they make a swift and full recovery.

Our thanks to the emergency responders who were on scene quickly, including our own colleagues.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cly5252xqdvt

13/08/2026

Please follow official channels for details of this incident as they become available.

Officers are currently on scene close to Lewes railway station following reports of a derailed train at 3.54pm today (13 August).

We’re responding alongside paramedics and the fire service and will provide more information as soon as we can.

13/08/2026

“When the state asks people to run towards danger on behalf of the public, they should be able to trust that the justice system will stand behind them when the worst happens.”

BTP's Chief Constable, Lucy D'Orsi, is one of 50 police leaders who have signed an open letter calling on the Prime Minister to prevent the release of PC Andrew Harper's killers.

The letter, which includes the extract above, asks the government to consider three measures:
🔹 That every lawful option is examined to determine whether the earlier release of those responsible for PC Andrew Harper's death can be prevented.
🔹 That the Government establishes an additional public protection safeguard in cases involving the most serious offenders whenever future changes to sentencing on release arrangements are considered.
🔹 That victims and bereaved families must be properly considered whenever significant changes are made to sentencing or release arrangements.

The petition to stop the early release of our Thames Valley colleagues' killers has almost 1 million signatures. If you haven't yet added your name, you can do so here:

Petition to stop the early release from jail of PC Andrew Harper's killers

10/08/2026

This Friday, Federation reps, trustees and supporters of The Police Treatment Centres will take part in a 12-hour padelathon at the charity's centre in Yorkshire.

Money raised will support the charity's running costs, including providing much-needed mental wellbeing support for officers and staff.

The structured Psychological Wellbeing Programme (PWP) is designed to help colleagues with mild to moderate stress, anxiety, and depression.

If you have a few pounds to spare, you can donate via the link below. You can also make a huge difference by checking in on colleagues you're concerned about and reminding them that these brilliant facilities, staffed by experts, are here to help.

Thank you 💙

https://www.justgiving.com/page/padelathon-for-ptc

08/08/2026

We are deeply saddened by the death of our colleague, PC Ricki Sandhu. This is a difficult time for his family, friends and colleagues, and they are all in our thoughts.

Our reps are on hand to provide support to those affected by Ricki's death. There are also links and phone numbers on our website for support services within BTP and externally. That information is available here: https://btpolfed.org.uk/welfare

06/08/2026

We're just over a week away from the padelathon for The Police Treatment Centres 🏓

Our own Stuart Cowan is joining forces with a group of Federation reps, Trustees, and supporters of the Police Treatment Centres for a 12-hour non-stop padel challenge to raise money for the charity.

On Friday 14 August, the group will play padel tennis continuously for twelve hours at St Andrews, the charity’s treatment centre in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. They will play on the centre’s newly opened padel court, built during a recent investment in the charity’s wellbeing facilities.

To make the challenge even more difficult, during time off the court, players will take turns cycling on static bikes. The aim of this side quest is to cover the distance between St Andrews and Castlebrae, the treatment centre in Perthshire, Scotland, as many times as possible.

If you would like to show your support for the team, or simply contribute to the work of the Police Treatment Centres, you can do so here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/padelathon-for-ptc