Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')
As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.
You asked:
1) How many police stations have been:
a) Permanently closed and/or mothballed
b) Opened
…in your force area since 2010.
NB: Please provide the data in calendar years up to the end of 2018?
We are using the Metropolitan Police definition of ‘police station’ which is an operational building that has a front counter.
2) How many custody suites have been:
a) Permanently closed and/or mothballed
b) Opened
…in your force area since 2010.
NB: Please provide the data in calendar years as above.
3) How many custody cells have been:
a) Permanently closed and/or mothballed
b) Opened
…in your force area since 2010.
NB: Please provide the data in calendar years as above.
4) What was the net loss or gain to the force in terms of the overall number of custody cells since 2010?
In Response:
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Estates Department of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by Northumbria Police.
I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.
Police Stations (Metropolitan Police definition - operational building that has a front counter)
|
|
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
|
Opened |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
+3 |
+6 |
+1 |
+1 |
|
Closed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
-3 |
-6 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
Net Change |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Northumbria Police has successfully rationalised its estate by selling off old and inefficient police stations and replacing them with more economical to run properties which are often shared with partners. Northumbria Police has replaced every building that has been closed with another property in the heart of the communities which are served by the Force.
Custody Suites
2010 13 custody suites available 10 permanently open, 3 when demand dictated
2011 13 custody suites available 10 permanently open, 3 when demand dictated
2012 13 custody suites available 10 permanently open, 3 when demand dictated
2013 12 custody suites available 9 permanently open, 3 when demand dictated
2014 10 custody suites available 7 permanently open, 3 when demand dictated
2015 9 custody suites available 6 permanently open, 3 when demand dictated
2016 9 custody suites available 6 permanently open, 3 when demand dictated
2017 9 custody suites available 6 permanently open, 3 when demand dictated
2018 7 custody suites available 3 permanently open, 4 when demand dictated
2019 7 custody suites available 3 permanently open, 4 when demand dictates
Cell space
2010 223
2011 223
2012 223
2013 215
2014 210
2015 208
2016 208
2017 196
2018 184
2019 184
Nett loss of 39 cells since 2010.
