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02/05/2002
Police chief announces three police stations to close
Acting Northern Ireland chief constable Colin Cramphorn has announced that only three police stations from an original list of around 20 are to be closed.
He told the Policing Board on Thursday May 2, that stations on the Springfield Road in Belfast and Castlehill station in Dungannon were earmarked for closure, along with another base at Corry Square, Newry, County Down.
Meanwhile, County Fermanagh born Maria Willis has been appointed as Chief Constable of one the largest police forces in the UK.
Currently Deputy Chief Constable of Sussex, Mrs Willis will take over from Sir John Evans as head of the Devon and Cornwall force when he retires later this year.
Mrs Willis is married and has been a serving police officer for 26 years.
(AMcE)
He told the Policing Board on Thursday May 2, that stations on the Springfield Road in Belfast and Castlehill station in Dungannon were earmarked for closure, along with another base at Corry Square, Newry, County Down.
Meanwhile, County Fermanagh born Maria Willis has been appointed as Chief Constable of one the largest police forces in the UK.
Currently Deputy Chief Constable of Sussex, Mrs Willis will take over from Sir John Evans as head of the Devon and Cornwall force when he retires later this year.
Mrs Willis is married and has been a serving police officer for 26 years.
(AMcE)
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