The number of police stations open to the public has almost halved in
seven years, according to new figures.
Nearly 400 front counters have been shut across England and Wales, a
Freedom of Information request by the Mail on Sunday found.
Figures from 31 out of 43 forces showed a fall from 901 open counters in
2010 to 510 as of March this year - a decrease of around
43%.
It comes amid political pressure on the Government over the reduction in
the number of police officers and the rise in violent crime reported to
forces.
A similar request by the Press Association last month found the
Metropolitan Police sold off almost £1 billion in London property in the last
five years, including 24 police stations. AOL
News.
