Submitted on Wednesday 9th December 2015
Rejected on Tuesday 15th December 2015
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Watford Custody needs to remain open!
The closure of police cells at Watford Police Station means hundreds of people arrested in south west Hertfordshire have to be driven to Hatfield.
Officers say it can take four hours to get there and complete the paperwork, eating into time they can spend on the street.
Watford is Hertfordshire’s biggest and busiest town with major motorways and rail stations and is very close to London.
Some of the busiest periods have seen ALL Watford officers stuck in custody due to ques of detainees from all over the county, leaving no officers on the streets.
In two months, 161 people were arrested in Watford and taken to Hatfield. 59 people were booked into cells in Hatfield after being arrested in Three Rivers. 12 people arrested in Bushey were detained in Hatfield.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This decision is the responsibility of your local police force and your local Police and Crime Commissioner.
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http://www.hertscommissioner.org/
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