A new police station for Sutton-in-Ashfield

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

As residents of Sutton-in-Ashfield and surrounding areas, we want a properly funded and resourced police station with more officers on the streets. The decision taken in 2015 to close the police station was a mistake and this needs to be rectified.

Crimes in Sutton have risen 22% and we have lost 34 police officers in the area. This has had a severe impact on the area locally and has left local people having to wait longer for responses and has led to increased levels of anti-social behaviour. We have also seen drugs and burglary related problems develop in surrounding areas such as Stanton Hill, Teversal and Skegby.

This is only possible through a new police station for Sutton-in-Ashfield which is properly staffed and resourced.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about the location of local police stations are a matter for your local police force, not the UK Government or Parliament.

You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

Timeline

5 Oct 2022	Petition opened for signatures
10 Oct 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Oct 2022

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