Transport for London (TfL) closed their ticket offices in 2015 and are looking for partners to redevelop some of these spaces. Police based in the new ‘Underground Police Points’ would perform the same basic services for victims and the public as they do in police front office counters, says a think tank.
Such ‘Police Points’ would record details of crimes and vehicle accidents, deal with missing persons, store identifiable and valuable lost property, look after victims and witnesses and provide first aid in emergencies, says Capital City Foundation, the London-focused unit of Policy Exchange.
Police already deliver some of their services from shared facilities using the transport network. For example, Contact Points are already in Archway and Tufnell Park London Transport Stations.
Glyn Gaskarth, author of the report, said: “Underground Police Points would dramatically increase the visibility of the police. The tube station is a more easily identifiable landmark than the local supermarket, town hall or library. Millions of Londoners would feel reassured to see the police at least twice a day travelling to and from work.”
For the 16-page report in full visit the Policy Exchange website.
