A pensioner said it was ‘ridiculous’ his nearest police station is not open to the public.
The 74-year-old said the other driver sped off, leaving him to walk to Hedge End police station.
But when he got there, he saw a sign which read: ‘Please note that this police station is not open to the public’.: ‘It’s a disgrace for taxpayers who have paid for it while it remains closed. ‘All police stations should be open every day for the public to be able to speak to someone, especially when crimes are being committed.Rodney said people should be able to report crimes in person He claims his car has suffered £1,000 worth of damage.
The police explained that while the station ‘does not operate a front counter service accessible to the public’, it is a ‘fully operational base’.‘As always, if it is an emergency, or there is an immediate threat to life, please dial 999 immediately,’ the stations sector inspector Louise Hubble stressed.The Mayor of London’s office previously said this was because ‘people don’t use police stations the way they once did’.
There are fewer than 600 still open to the public in England and ways, Freedom of Information requests show.People have complained this does not give victims of crimes ‘the reassurance of face-to-face contact’ they may need.
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