July 18, 2023 - 1522 views
Concerns have been raised to the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner by the MS for Aberconwy regarding the brand new police station in Llanrwst.
During a recent visit to the police station the Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy discovered that the building has no bell, nor other direct means of contacting officers in the building from outside.
The speaker system fitted to the side of the building directs visitors to a call centre, not the officers inside.
Speaking after her visit, Mrs. Finch-Saunders said: “I would like to thank the hardworking officers at the station. The difficult communication is not their fault.
“Officers and the community have been put in an invidious position. It is completely unacceptable that the public cannot easily notify officers inside the station that they are outside needing help.
“It is also entirely unacceptable that officers when realising that a member of the public is stood outside have to then place themselves at risk by opening the door for a discussion.
“The station design is not conducive to a professional service for our community, nor does it succeed in safeguarding both the public and officers.
“I have today written to the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner to ask that urgent solutions be put in place to resolve this issue.”
