RAILSCOT | Railway policing to be run by committee as merger plans ditched [BBC News]

Railway policing to be run by committee as merger plans ditched [BBC News]

Date: 26/06/2019

Railway policing in Scotland is to be governed by a new committee, under the latest Scottish government plans. The fresh proposals mark the end of the government's controversial bid to merge British Transport Police with Police Scotland. The issue is due to be discussed by the Scottish Police Authority later.

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The Scottish government has been trying to merge British Transport Police in Scotland with the national force since 2016.

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Railway policing to be run by committee as merger plans ditched [BBC News]

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