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The British Transport Police exhibited on stand A70 in the Government Zone in 2023. They had firearms team and the Specialist Response Unit (SRU) on the stand, alongside the Citizens in Policing team. Plus, live demonstrations took place across both days:
| Tue 26 Sept | Wed 27 Sept |
| 11:00 - Armed Intervention | 11:00 - Armed Intervention |
| 11:30 - SRU Suspicious Package Assessment | 11:30 - SRU Suspicious Package Assessment |
| 14:00 - Armed Intervention | 14:00 - Armed Intervention |
| 14:30 - SRU Suspicious Package Assessment | 14:30 - SRU Suspicious Package Assessment |
| 16:00 - Armed Intervention | |
| 16:30 - SRU Suspicious Package Assessment |
Specialist Response Unit
The Specialist Response Unit (SRU) is a unique resource within British policing. These officers are trained to respond to potential CBRN incidents with specialist equipment capable of detecting and assessing powders, liquids and gases, in addition to the X-Ray of suspicious packages. They are the first responders to suspicious items and are at the forefront of determining the appropriate subsequent emergency services response to potential explosive and CBRN incidents.
Firearms
Officers from the British Transport Police Armed Policing Unit deploy across the rail network to disrupt, deter and ultimately respond to spontaneous firearms (SFI) and terrorist incidents. The team returned to the 2023 event to showcase a selection of their equipment and tactics including firearms, less lethal devices and door entry apparatus. Firearms officers were on-hand to discuss the role Armed Policing plays in enhancing station security across the UK rail network.