The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner hopes it will make police 'accessible'.
Police and crime commissioner Donna Jones said she had been 'prudent' with the police budget, which meant the force could purchase new buildingsSeveral police stations are set to reopen to the public, a decade after many were closed as part of public sector austerity cuts.to reinstate 10 front desks in the two counties.Those due to reopen include Portsmouth Central, Totton Park Gate and Ryde.
The PCC said the scheme meant people would be able to walk into police premises and report a crime in every district across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.Their opening times will be determined based on local demand.The forcein 2014 as public sector cuts, imposed by the coalition government following the financial crisis of 2007-8, meant it needed to save between £40m and £50m.
"My decision to reopen these stations that have been closed for a number of years ... to buy new premises and convert them into police stations and to open front counters is really to connect the public back to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary," she added. An extra 650 police officers have also been recruited and Ms Jones said she would introduce named "Local Bobbies" to areas by December.
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