Police station is being put to full use
I would like to reply to C Williams letter (Crow November 6) regarding the ever so grand Royston police station being no use to the town. Royston police station is being fully utilised. The top floor is used by an intelligence unit of the police, whi
I would like to reply to C Williams' letter (Crow November 6) regarding "the ever so grand" Royston police station being no use to the town.
Royston police station is being fully utilised. The top floor is used by an intelligence unit of the police, while the lower floor is used by the police team who look after Royston and the rural area.
This consists of the Neighbourhood policing team - one inspector, one sergeant, four Pcs, and six PCSOs - who operate a shift system from 8am-10pm during the week and until 3am at weekends.
There is also a 24-hour intervention team on duty which consists of two police officers on each shift.
You may also want to watch:
With regard to the claim that the 24-hour police presence is being provided from Hertford, that is absolute nonsense.
I agree that the front desk could open for longer and should be manned entirely by civilian staff.
Most Read
- 1 Royston man celebrates 100th birthday after recovering from COVID-19
- 2 Have your say on A505 Litlington turning proposals
- 3 Special report: An insight into dog theft in Hertfordshire
- 4 Mental health support group encouraging you to #Walkandtalk
- 5 Hickford quits Manor Farm on eve of damning report
- 6 Sandon mum's joy at publication of first novel
- 7 Campaign to bring medical treatment for children with heart conditions closer to home
- 8 18 rescued from back of refrigerated lorry
- 9 Village church receives 'lifeline' grant from government
- 10 Herts COVID-19 infection rate falls below one in a thousand
I think it is better to have police on the streets and available to attend incidents rather than sitting at the front desk waiting for a member of the public to pop in.
The portable building you've seen less than 100 metres from the police station has nothing to do with the police.
I suggest C Williams obtains a copy of the Safer Neighbourhood monthly newsletter and has a read of it.
This will give you a better idea of how Royston is being policed.
Royston's crime rate is among the lowest in the county, and indeed the country, so how about a bit of praise for them instead of suggesting we demolish their offices?
Then Royston's policing may well end up being done from Hertford!
Bill Davidson
Chairman Royston Neighbourhood Panel