THE future of a busy Glasgow police station is hanging in the balance after its front counter was closed as the result of budget cuts.
THE future of a busy Glasgow police station is hanging in the balance after its front counter was closed due to budget cuts.took the decision to shut the public desk at its office in Baillieston’s Buchanan Street on Friday - and have come under fire from politicians about the way the move has been handled.
However Labour MSP Pauline McNeill says she will be pressing for the Baillieston cut to be reversed after hitting out at the lack of information that preceded the decision. “This is a move which has been made necessary by staff moving on. Moving forward I will be pressing them to make sure that the position is filled and that the station is fully reopened to the public as soon as possible.”One Baillieston resident, who does not wish to be named, says that the station is vital to providing public reassurance and a police presence in the community.
However, a spokesman for Police Scotland says that reducing the front counter service will mean more officers are available for local patrols. “Hard choices are being taken to deliver effective policing and areas which encounter the greatest demand and which carry the greatest risk in keeping people safe are being prioritised to ensure we continue to deliver an effective policing service across Greater Glasgow.
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