I was struck by a post on Linkedin by a BTP Pc who has provided a snapshot of his work over the holiday period. I think his post answers the title of this blog.
Reproduced below with his permission and my gratitude:
Reece O.Reece O. • 2nd2ndPolice Constable at BTPPolice Constable at BTP4d • Edited •
“What do you actually do?”
It’s a question I’m often asked by ex-colleagues, friends or public outside policing and quite often by those in Home Office policing roles, so I thought I’d try to answer it by sharing one snapshot from each day on duty over the past week or so as a British Transport Police Constable:
23rd Dec
While on foot patrol, my colleague and I were flagged down by door staff following an assault. The female involved spat at my colleague and attempted to spit at me but was unable to due to the application of a spit and bite guard. She was arrested for assaulting four people including 2 constables.
Boxing Day
Vehicle patrols across West Yorkshire led to us locating a cyclist who had been struck by a car, ensuring the appropriate emergency response and safeguarding.
28th Dec
Deployed on football operations, monitoring and managing fans transiting through York to keep travel safe and disruption to a minimum.
29th Dec
From clocking on at 7am, I dealt with a violent incident involving multiple assaults resulting in me being spat in the face twice and kicked countless times. One suspect was arrested for assaulting two police officers, assaulting a security guard, and resisting arrest. A second individual was also arrested for assaulting a shopkeeper and a PCSO during the same incident.
30th Dec
Working with colleagues to locate a wanted male, we found him working in rural North Yorkshire. He was arrested and produced at court the following morning.
31st Dec
Single-crewed to an ongoing fight, resulting in a foot chase. My uniform jacket and trousers were torn, my baton didn’t fully survive the encounter, and I picked up a fair few scrapes after a fall but the suspect was detained and arrested for affray.
1st Jan
A chance to catch up on paperwork and problem-solving. I located a shoplifter and gathered the necessary details to implement community protection measures aimed at preventing further offending on the railway.
2nd Jan
Arrested a male for a domestic-related assault after identifying him despite him changing his appearance. Originally described wearing an arctic-style jacket, he was later spotted in a T-shirt in 1°C temperatures, acting furtively after boarding a different train service to the one initially reported.
Different days. Different challenges. Same aim.
Whilst exhausting, this is what I joined to do and I have since treated myself to a well deserved brew and doughnut 🍩👮♂️
It’s a question I’m often asked by ex-colleagues, friends or public outside policing and quite often by those in Home Office policing roles, so I thought I’d try to answer it by sharing one snapshot from each day on duty over the past week or so as a British Transport Police Constable:
23rd Dec
While on foot patrol, my colleague and I were flagged down by door staff following an assault. The female involved spat at my colleague and attempted to spit at me but was unable to due to the application of a spit and bite guard. She was arrested for assaulting four people including 2 constables.
Boxing Day
Vehicle patrols across West Yorkshire led to us locating a cyclist who had been struck by a car, ensuring the appropriate emergency response and safeguarding.
28th Dec
Deployed on football operations, monitoring and managing fans transiting through York to keep travel safe and disruption to a minimum.
29th Dec
From clocking on at 7am, I dealt with a violent incident involving multiple assaults resulting in me being spat in the face twice and kicked countless times. One suspect was arrested for assaulting two police officers, assaulting a security guard, and resisting arrest. A second individual was also arrested for assaulting a shopkeeper and a PCSO during the same incident.
30th Dec
Working with colleagues to locate a wanted male, we found him working in rural North Yorkshire. He was arrested and produced at court the following morning.
31st Dec
Single-crewed to an ongoing fight, resulting in a foot chase. My uniform jacket and trousers were torn, my baton didn’t fully survive the encounter, and I picked up a fair few scrapes after a fall but the suspect was detained and arrested for affray.
1st Jan
A chance to catch up on paperwork and problem-solving. I located a shoplifter and gathered the necessary details to implement community protection measures aimed at preventing further offending on the railway.
2nd Jan
Arrested a male for a domestic-related assault after identifying him despite him changing his appearance. Originally described wearing an arctic-style jacket, he was later spotted in a T-shirt in 1°C temperatures, acting furtively after boarding a different train service to the one initially reported.
Different days. Different challenges. Same aim.
Whilst exhausting, this is what I joined to do and I have since treated myself to a well deserved brew and doughnut 🍩👮♂️
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