DALBEATTIE’S former police station is going up for sale.
Police Scotland this week confirmed plans to dispose of the town’s police station, which has been vacant since 2016.
The building has been identified as surplus to operational requirements and its disposal will reduce ongoing costs for the force.
Bosses insist there will be no disruption to policing services as a result of this decision as officers serving Dalbeattie and the surrounding areas will continue to be deployed from Castle Douglas police station, which is also the nearest front counter.
Dalbeattie police station was built in about 1968 and was designed to meet the needs of policing at that time. However, officers say it no longer meets “the demands or requirements of modern policing”.
Chief Inspector Emma Dodds said: “I want to reassure the Dalbeattie community that the disposal of Dalbeattie police station will not impact the high level of service provided in the area. The station has not been used operationally for the past eight years.
“Our officers begin their shifts at Castle Douglas police station, which serves as the main response hub. With significant investment in our fleet and mobile technology, our officers are now fully equipped to operate effectively across Dalbeattie and the surrounding areas without the need for a physical base in the town.
“By utilising these resources, officers spend less time in a station and more time out in the community, ensuring they are visible, accessible and responsive to local needs.”
