How The BTP Is Funded
The British Transport Police is largely funded by the train operating companies, Network Rail, and the London Underground – part of Transport for London. Around 95% of BTP's funding comes from the train operating companies. Other operators with whom the BTP has a service agreement also contribute appropriately. This funding arrangement does not give the companies power to set objectives for the BTP, but there are industry representatives serving as members of the police authority. The police authority decides objectives. The industry membership represent 5 out of 13 members.
There is also substantial counter-terrorism funding from the Home Office.
The police authority has agreed its budget for 2011/2012 at £250.2M.
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