Recommendation MAI-17: Review BTP jurisdiction overlaps
From Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 1: Security for the Arena, published 17 June 2021.
Recommendation
BTP and all Home Office Police Services should conduct a review of the areas in which their jurisdictions overlap. In the case of areas which have a significant footfall by members of the public which are not part of the railway estate, a review should be conducted by both BTP and the Home Office Police Services. Following the review, agreement as to primacy should be reached and recorded in writing.
In brief (written by this site)
The Cabinet Office reported in February 2026 that the recommendation was complete, recording that all Home Office police forces with high-footfall locations had signed memorandums of understanding with British Transport Police detailing jurisdiction and primacy (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). It stated that agreements with Greater Manchester Police, West Yorkshire Police, and Hertfordshire Constabulary were stored electronically in control rooms and on an operational application, with refresh dates and owners identified (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026).
Sources
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 26 Sep 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
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Government response
Accepted in full
Delivery
Cabinet Office says completed (27 February 2026)
All HO Forces with 'category one' locations have been identified (those with significant footfall). Those identified have written and signed MOU's (memorandum of understanding) detailing jurisdiction and primacy and these MOUs have been stored electronically within the BTP Op SABRE app as well as being stored within our control rooms. The forces with MOUs with BTP are Greater Manchester Police, West Yorkshire Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary. Refresh dates and owners have been identified.
Earlier statement on delivery (1)
Cabinet Office (14 November 2025)
All HO Forces with 'category one' locations have been identified (those with significant footfall). Those identified have written and signed MOU's (memorandum of understanding) detailing jurisdiction and primacy and these MOUs have been stored electronically within the BTP Op SABRE app as well as being stored within our control rooms. The forces with MOUs with BTP are Greater Manchester Police, West Yorkshire Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary. Refresh dates and owners have been identified.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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Who has spoken
- UK Government
Response - Cabinet Office
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