Branch backs powerful new BTP Federation campaign

2 October 2026

Hertfordshire Police Federation is backing a new campaign highlighting the relentless demands officers face policing the rail network.

The British Transport Police (BTP) Federation has launched its Non-Stop campaign to shine a light on the reality faced by its members.

It has commissioned a powerful new film which moves beyond the everyday image of a police presence on the platform to show what officers actually face: missing children, violent passengers, people in crisis, and the devastating aftermath of fatalities.

Non-Stop is an urgent bid to the government to improve working conditions, support and pay for officers.

 

 

Hertfordshire Police Federation chair Luke Mitchell said: “The Non-Stop campaign powerfully demonstrates the reality of frontline policing and the pressures officers are facing every single day.

“Although BTP officers work in a different environment, many of the challenges they face will be immediately recognisable to our own members, dealing with vulnerable people, violence and confrontation, trauma and the unpredictable demands of the job.

“Officers across all of policing are being asked to do more in increasingly demanding circumstances, and the impact on their wellbeing, morale and their ability to remain in the service can’t be ignored.

“Hertfordshire Police Federation fully supports the BTP Federation in calling for greater recognition of the work officers do and the risks they take.

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“Officers deserve to be properly supported and rewarded for the job they do.”

BTP officers cover more than 10,000 miles of track and more than 3,000 stations across England, Scotland and Wales.

The campaign film follows an officer through a shift in which one incident leads straight.

It also highlights what happens after an officer’s shift has ended, with repeated exposure to violence, abuse and traumatic incidents potentially leaving a lasting impact.

Stuart Cowan, BTP Federation chair, said: “This campaign is about recognising the extraordinary breadth of what my colleagues are asked to deal with.

“They bring professionalism and humanity to a role that so often takes a huge physical and emotional toll.

“This story will resonate with the officers we represent, because they have all lived a version of it.

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“Demand continues to rise, morale continues to fall, and colleagues are burning out. We’re seeing colleagues leave the force, with some walking away from policing entirely.

“If we want officers to still be doing this job in ten years' time – experienced, fit and well, and proud to wear the uniform – things have to change.”

The campaign calls on the Government and the public to recognise the risks and responsibilities carried by BTP officers and the wider policing workforce.

Stuart said: “BTP officers will always be there for the public, non-stop, whatever the shift throws at them.

“I hope this film gives politicians and the public a renewed appreciation for the officers they see on their journey, the officers who are there to protect them, because they do an extraordinary job.”

Watch the Non-Stop campaign film at www.btpfnonstop.co.uk

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