2014/15 Policing Plan B Division TfL Foreword Chief Superintendent Paul Brogden Divisional Commander, B Division,

BTP is facing major Theft of passenger property became a continue throughout 2014/15 to increase real concern for the pan areas the confidence of victims to report this changes as we head following an increase in offences during type of behaviour so we can ultimately into the 2014/15 policing 2012/13. The introduction of Operation reduce the number of sexual offences year, with the creation Magnum in April last year addressed being committed. this problem by reducing theft offences Working with the rail industry is a priority of four new divisions. across B Division by 19.4%. We achieved for us and we will be following the former this through a range of tactics including The former London London South Area’s lead by expanding increasing our expert plain clothes the Railway Crime Tasking and North, London South deployments, using the media to Coordinating Group (RCTCG). The encourage the public to protect and RCTCG was set up in 2013 to share themselves and holding targeted days areas had a successful good news stories, improve morale and of action throughout the year. Operation working relationships with train operating 2013/14 and we will Magnum will continue in 2014/15 as we companies in the south of . It Another key focus for us is reducing work to reduce theft by a further 10%. now harness the good also enabled the rail industry to directly disruption, which is a priority for our practice from each area BTP is also leading , influence the way police resources are stakeholders. We will specifically target level crossing offences to help meet this and roll out what works which was set up in April 2013, and deployed. This was a huge success aims to improve the levels of reporting in the south so we will be setting up target, as well as ensuring fatalities are across the newly among victims of sexual offences. similar groups across B Division. dealt with efficiently and sensitively. It is a multi-agency initiative involving formed B Division. Cycle crime is an ongoing challenge We have set ourselves demanding Safer Transport for certain areas of B Division and our targets for 2014/15, but I am confident Command, and aim is to reduce these thefts by 5%. we will all rise to the challenge. I look . Project Guardian We will tackle this problem by identifying forward to working with you as we was launched to the public in July 2013 and arresting those responsible, holding continue to deliver an exceptional and has seen a 26% increase in the targeted initiatives and engaging with policing service. reporting of sexual offences and a industry partners to provide crime 21% increase in the detection of such reduction solutions. offences. Project Guardian will also

Policing Plan 2014/15 B Division: TfL 2 Introduction Superintendent Matt Wratten Sub-divisional Commander (TfL), British Transport Police

There will be numerous Operation Magnum launched Forcewide behaviour in order to interrupt fraud where public perception of harm is in April last year following a successful and arrest offenders. at its greatest. These operations will challenges facing pilot on the London Underground network, be intelligence led and will be aimed at Our key aims for 2014/15 also include and has seen a 29.4% reduction in theft creating a hostile environment for those the new sub-division, increasing detections for violent offences offences. We achieved this by directly who seek to disrupt and interfere with which delivers policing and reducing incidents of staff assault. engaging passengers with anti-theft the comfort of rail passengers and These offences are taken extremely within the Transport advice, high visibility Neighbourhood our partners. seriously and we will be working hard Policing operations and increasing patrols for London network, with our partners to reduce assaults, Disruption is a key strategic aim for BTP of our specialist, plain clothes, pickpocket identify offenders and bring them during the next five years and, on TfL including London squads on trains and at stations. We to justice. sub-division we will be working closely also issued video clips on the Operation Underground, Docklands with our partners to reduce lost Magnum website and YouTube channel, to Project Guardian was launched across Light Railway and customer hours and to improve upon help passengers protect themselves from B Division last year to tackle sexual the already efficient running on the London Overground. becoming victims of crime by showing offences committed on the Tube and Underground network. thieves’ 13 most commonly used tactics. rail network. Hundreds of officers have now been specially trained to deal with Millions of people use London’s Tube Despite the success Operation Magnum these types of cases, which has led and rail network every day and I am has achieved across B Division and to a 21% increase in the detection of confident we will continue to deliver a Forcewide, we will not become sexual offences. One of our targets is successful policing service during the complacent and will continue to to continue increasing detections and next year. Our ultimate aim is to create crackdown on theft offences in 2014/15. this will be achieved by increasing the a safe environment on the railway for Our aim is to improve passenger journeys confidence of victims so they feel passengers and rail staff. by reducing theft by a further 10%. confident in, not only reporting such We will also be focusing on increasing crimes to us, but also our ability detections for crimes where a skimming to deliver a professional service. device has been used to steal people’s We will also be working closely with the bank card details. Specialist officers will to increase the be out on patrol checking ticket machines number of joint operations at locations and cash points, as well as observing

Policing Plan 2014/15 B Division: TfL 3 Reduce theft offences by 10% from Reduce lost customer hours (LCH) in disruption the 2013/14 level related incidents and offences by 6% Theft of passenger property is a significant challenge for the East Responding quickly to emergency incidents, which involve a disruption sub-division. B Division remains committed to reducing the current to the service, is vital to ensure the safety of staff and public. Ensuring level of offences through the work of Operation Magnum. Targeting disruption is minimised through prompt police action will help keep the theft of passenger property is integral to BTP’s commitment to reduce network moving. overall crime levels by 20% by 2019. Conduct at least 120 joint operations at DLR Increase the number of detections for sexual stations which are rated Red and Amber by offences by at least 20% DLR for crime rates Sexual offences have a profound effect on victims, as well as on wider Anti-social behaviour and staff assaults are often as a result of ticketless staff and rail confidence. Continuing the work of Project Guardian, LU/ travel on the DLR, as there are only a handful of stations that have DLR Area is committed to encouraging passengers and staff to report physical barriers. Staff often work alone in checking tickets and can be these offences and help bring those responsible to justice. vulnerable to verbal and physical abuse as a result. BTP is committed to combating this particular type of behaviour and will conduct a Reduce aggression and violence against staff number of intelligence led partnership operations. to less than the 2013/14 figure Staff assaults have a major impact on the confidence of railway staff. Improve detection rate of violent crime Last year the number of staff assaults on LU/DLR were reduced and offences from 2013/14 end of year figure we will build upon this success in 2014/15. Violent offences have a profound effect on victims and their families, as well as a wider impact on the confidence of the public and staff Increase the number of detections for articles who use the transport network. B Division is committed to bringing to commit fraud offences (skimming devices) those responsible for these types of offences to justice. from the 2013/14 figure Fraud, committed by the use of skimming devices, on the network remains a challenge for the division. This reduction target is aimed at those who make and supply equipment to commit offences, as well as those found as in possession of them.

Policing Plan 2014/15 B Division: TfL 4 Policing Plan B Division TfL

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