There was an announcement today that
around nine police stations in London could be closed. This is not a new item
as I first heard about it in 2008 when the Met Police had a review of assets. I wrote then that the argument for closure has
always been that the Willesden building is not fit for the purpose of modern
policing and together with budget cuts, this is likely to remain the strongest
argument against it staying open. I also
wrote that if there's a choice, I would rather see officer numbers maintained rather than unfit
buildings as I don't think buildings are the main issue. The main issue should
be the ease of access to the police at local sites and the service
received. There may be yet another "campaign" by opposition
groups and the Lib Dems, but it is cuts forced on the police by the coalition government
they support is responsible. A firm plan on which police stations are to close is
expected by the autumn.
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