10/09/2009
Further PSNI Station Closures Mooted
The PSNI has recommended the closure of three more police stations, in an attempt to redirect funding into front line service.
Speaking at a District Policing Partnership (DPP) meeting, District Commander Chief Superintendent Henry Irvine put forward proposals to shut Hillsborough, Randalstown and Ballyclare police stations.
The PSNI said such moves are made to free up funding for other necessary resources, however, the final decision on all station closures rests with the Policing Board.
In a statement to the BBC, the police confirmed that "Hillsborough station has had very limited opening hours in the recent past while Randalstown has been closed to the public for quite some time.
"Ballyclare station has been attended by an average of fewer than six callers a day.
"As a publicly funded organisation, the PSNI has a responsibility to ensure that all of our resources - officers, staff, equipment and buildings - are used in the best and most effective way to support frontline policing."
(PR/KMcA)
Speaking at a District Policing Partnership (DPP) meeting, District Commander Chief Superintendent Henry Irvine put forward proposals to shut Hillsborough, Randalstown and Ballyclare police stations.
The PSNI said such moves are made to free up funding for other necessary resources, however, the final decision on all station closures rests with the Policing Board.
In a statement to the BBC, the police confirmed that "Hillsborough station has had very limited opening hours in the recent past while Randalstown has been closed to the public for quite some time.
"Ballyclare station has been attended by an average of fewer than six callers a day.
"As a publicly funded organisation, the PSNI has a responsibility to ensure that all of our resources - officers, staff, equipment and buildings - are used in the best and most effective way to support frontline policing."
(PR/KMcA)
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