Following the report earlier in the month in relation to the closure of Police stations on the Island, this in from the Hampshire Police Authority, in their own words. Ed
Today, 23 June, Hampshire Police Authority met to consider the changes proposed to the existing estate. The Authority approved the rationalisation of its estate and the development of four new custody centres.
A paper will be brought to the next authority meeting on 27 September outlining all the options available for a core headquarters.
The estate review has identified a number of buildings, including eighteen police stations, which will be earmarked for sale. A police presence will remain in every community and the Constabulary will not move from neighbourhood bases until an alternative location has been found within the same community.
Councillor Jacqui Rayment, Chair of Hampshire Police Authority, said:
“We knew that making these decisions would never be easy. The Authority has been assured by the Chief Constable that safer neighbourhood policing teams will not be leaving local areas, but moving to new locations within the same communities. The move to new premises will allow frontline policing services to be at the heart of the communities they serve.”
Island Police stations to close are Cowes, Ventnor and Yarmouth.
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