21-06-2012, 04:10 PM
As with all of these questions, I would qualify your assumption and be specific on what you are defining occupied as.
Incidents and accidents on rail are investigated by the police firstly and the RAIB following on from that. Others may be involved depending upon the severity.
The police are concerned with crimininal investigations. Their evidence may be used by the ORR (H&S procecutions), the coronor etc.
The RAIB collect evidence to identify the root causes and failures of the incident/accident. These are used to drive policy changes, make recommendations that could improve 'safety' etc.
Investigations, such as SPADs, can be shortened if the driver admits making a mistake. Abnormal aspects etc., have to be investigated to provide assurance the signalling system is behaving as designed.
The simple answer is there isn't a simple answer. All investigations are unique and depend on what has occured and if people are injured.
Finally, the BTP are not quite the same as the mainstream police.
Hope the above helps.
Incidents and accidents on rail are investigated by the police firstly and the RAIB following on from that. Others may be involved depending upon the severity.
The police are concerned with crimininal investigations. Their evidence may be used by the ORR (H&S procecutions), the coronor etc.
The RAIB collect evidence to identify the root causes and failures of the incident/accident. These are used to drive policy changes, make recommendations that could improve 'safety' etc.
Investigations, such as SPADs, can be shortened if the driver admits making a mistake. Abnormal aspects etc., have to be investigated to provide assurance the signalling system is behaving as designed.
The simple answer is there isn't a simple answer. All investigations are unique and depend on what has occured and if people are injured.
Finally, the BTP are not quite the same as the mainstream police.
Hope the above helps.
Le coureur