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01/07/2005
Policing Board to further review station closures
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has today adopted a proposal demanding further consultation on police plans to close 17 stations across the province, UUP MLA Fred Cobain has claimed.
Speaking after a meeting with the Board on Friday, Mr Cobain, who is also a policing board member, said his party was concerned that people living in border areas would feel isolated as a result of the plans.
“Undoubtedly the scale of closures will have caused considerable alarm - so there is a clear need for further consultation,” the North Belfast councillor said.
“This proposal ensures that police go back to the District Policing Partnerships and to elected representatives in the areas affected and engage in extensive consultations.
“The community must be reassured about the direction of future policing strategy. I am pleased that this process will soon be underway.”
Following a meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday, Board members said it was considering a recommendation from the Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde to close 17 stations.
They are: Castlerock, Moneymore, Ardglass, Castlewellan, Moy, Ballygawley, Caledon, Dromore, Plumbridge, Ballinamallard, Derrygonelly, Irvinestown, Kinawley, Lisbellaw, Newtownbutler, Rosslea and Tempo.
(MB/SP)
Speaking after a meeting with the Board on Friday, Mr Cobain, who is also a policing board member, said his party was concerned that people living in border areas would feel isolated as a result of the plans.
“Undoubtedly the scale of closures will have caused considerable alarm - so there is a clear need for further consultation,” the North Belfast councillor said.
“This proposal ensures that police go back to the District Policing Partnerships and to elected representatives in the areas affected and engage in extensive consultations.
“The community must be reassured about the direction of future policing strategy. I am pleased that this process will soon be underway.”
Following a meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday, Board members said it was considering a recommendation from the Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde to close 17 stations.
They are: Castlerock, Moneymore, Ardglass, Castlewellan, Moy, Ballygawley, Caledon, Dromore, Plumbridge, Ballinamallard, Derrygonelly, Irvinestown, Kinawley, Lisbellaw, Newtownbutler, Rosslea and Tempo.
(MB/SP)
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