Kirkham Police Station front counter re-opens and more officers drafted in to cover Fylde
and live on Freeview channel 276
The re-opening comes as Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire Andrew Snowden also announces changes to the way the area is policed.
Policing in the area had been operating on a hybrid model, meaning officers acted in both response and neighbourhood roles.
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Using the government uplift programme and the Commissioner’s precept, an additional two sergeants and four dedicated neighbourhood officers will be covering the Fylde, which the PCC
says will allow extra capacity for proactive police work.
Mr Snowden said: “It’s fantastic to see these changes come into action and it’s great news for Fylde residents.
“I pledged to invest in neighbourhood policing and to ensure access to a police front desk for each borough area of Lancashire as part of my campaign to become Police and Crime
Commissioner.
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Hide Ad“I am really happy to be able to deliver against the commitments I made when taking up this role.”
Chief Insp Chris Barton added: “The additional officers in Fylde will provide extra capacity for proactive police work, including engagement, problem solving and targeting.
“These extra officers, along with the significant investment in our force control room and the opening of public access at Kirkham Police Station, will allow local residents to access our
services easier and more conveniently.”
There will now be one sergeant, two PCs and six PCSOs dedicated to Kirkham and rural Fylde and one sergeant, two PCs and six PCSOs dedicated to Lytham and St Annes.
These officers are in addition to the response teams which cover the Fylde, responding to calls for service.