Two community police stations in Glasgow will be closed down

Two community police stations in Glasgow will be closed down, it has been announced.

has confirmed the full closure of Castlemilk station in the Southside and the closure of Baillieston station in the East End.

It comes after Police Scotland announced on December 14, 2023, its plans to close several stations across the country as part of its estate transformation strategy.In total, there were three respondents for the Castlemilk consultation, with all respondents disagreeing with the proposal to dispose of the building.

“Officers deploy from Cathcart police station and have continued to serve the surrounding areas with no reported issues.“Castlemilk has been underutilised for some time but continues to incur daily expenses and ongoing maintenance. Retaining vacant and underutilised buildings is not a good use of public funds.

“I realise that for many people the presence of a police building brings reassurance and confidence to their local area.

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