British Transport Police (BTP)
In addition to enforcing law and order on the GB railway system (see Dft Crime and public transport), the BTP is also responsible for pursuing any possible criminal prosecutions following a rail accident. In certain cases, this includes prosecutions under the Health and Safety at Work Act. Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate has similar responsibilities for possible prosecutions under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
BTP is currently overseen by the BTP Authority, a non-departmental public body responsible to DfT Ministers.
