Redditch police moving to temporary base at Kingfisher Centre

This is whilst the new Redditch police and fire combined hub is being built on Middlehouse Lane.

The current police station on Archer Road will be demolished to make way for a new Digital Manufacturing and Innovation Centre as part of the £15.6m Town Investment plan for the regeneration of Redditch town centre.

Officers are moving to the former Debenhams site at the shopping centre in October to “ensure visibility is maintained in the community and policing can be kept at the heart of Redditch”.

PCC John Campion, as custodian of the police estate, has worked with West Mercia Police to ensure the needs of the community are met, and that the temporary station has the facilities officers and staff need to carry out their roles effectively.

Work to install the new temporary police hub at the shopping centre (Image: West Mercia Police)

Whilst the temporary station won’t have a front counter, members of the public will still be able to contact their local officers by making appointments or using the new digital kiosks that will be placed outside.

People can also report crimes and contact their local policing team via the West Mercia Police website.

PCC John Campion said: “As the new station is being built, I was keen to identify a location that maintained the presence of officers in the heart of Redditch, understanding how important this is to communities.

“I hope this news brings reassurance that police officers will remain visible and accessible to the public ahead of the move to the new joint hub.”

Superintendent Mel Paley, North Worcestershire local police area commander, said: “It’s vital we maintain our visible policing presence in Redditch town centre while our new shared hub is being built.

“This temporary station has the facilities officers and staff need to enable us to continue this important role in our community.”