Police go mobile in Stockport
9:53am Tuesday 13th May 2008
POLICE in Stockport are introducing a new mobile police station to ensure they are at the heart of the communities they serve.
The state-of-the art station will be positioned in identified hotspots to provide a visible presence, deter criminal activity and enable officers immediate access to the community. It will also be used during operations and major incidents.
The station has been built with a high-tech public enquiry counter that has a direct computer link to the Greater Manchester Police network and a wheel chair access lift, which is the first kind in a mobile vehicle in the force.
Members of the public will be able to report crimes, receive crime prevention advice and discuss crime and disorder issues that cause them concern.
Chief Inspector Stuart Barton from the Stockport division of Greater Manchester Police said: "This new station is a vital tool in helping us to fight crime in Stockport and the modern facilities will assist officers in carrying out their role even more efficiently.
Councillor Sue Derbyshire, Executive Member for Communities, said: "This new state-of-the-art mobile station will help police officers in Stockport reduce crime even further throughout the borough."
Crime prevention messages will be screened on a television within the unit and there is also a rack that will hold literature.
The Safer Stockport Partnership paid for the vehicle.