Forces revisit station cutbacks and non-emergency contact options

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Forces revisit station cutbacks and non-emergency contact options

Two more forces are re-looking at plans to close station front desks.

Your call is important: PCC Snowden is revisiting station desk closures

Date - 20th October 2021
By - Chris Smith

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West Mercia has revised and extended a public survey of plans to cut back opening hours at four of the force's six stations. Lancashire has re-opened a front counter with a pledge from its Police and Crime Commissioner has hinted...

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