Peter Stewart

As you know, it's partway there between Reigate and Red Hill. But it's not just a police station. It's also a divisional HQ for Surrey Police for Tangeridge, Reigate and Banstead, Mole Valley, Epsom and Ewell boroughs. A custody suite, cells in other words, were transferred to a separate larger unit in Salford several years ago.

As you know, it's partway there between Reigate and Red Hill. But it's not just a police station. It's also a divisional HQ for Surrey Police for Tangeridge, Reigate and Banstead, Mole Valley, Epsom and Ewell boroughs. A custody suite, cells in other words, were transferred to a separate larger unit in Salford several years ago.

And after Rack was discovered at the Reigate base nearly a year ago, staff were moved to Causden and then to the fire base at Ray Park Inn. in April of this year. Now, okay, put that on hold for one moment and I'll tell you another thread and then I'll join both of these threads together. So, Surrey Police HQ is at Guildford.

And after Rack was discovered at the Reigate base nearly a year ago, staff were moved to Causden and then to the fire base at Ray Park Inn. in April of this year. Now, okay, put that on hold for one moment and I'll tell you another thread and then I'll join both of these threads together. So, Surrey Police HQ is at Guildford.

It's in an old manor house over there and it's been added to and developed in a bit of a ramshackle way without buildings. Really, really poor parking there.

It's in an old manor house over there and it's been added to and developed in a bit of a ramshackle way without buildings. Really, really poor parking there.

mount brown now in 2018 it was announced that surrey police hq would move from gilford to leatherhead and they bought a building there's just kind of around the back of the of the railway station there but then they cancelled that decision in 2021 and decided to develop the gilford base after all and try to sell the leatherhead building but until now they haven't been able to

mount brown now in 2018 it was announced that surrey police hq would move from gilford to leatherhead and they bought a building there's just kind of around the back of the of the railway station there but then they cancelled that decision in 2021 and decided to develop the gilford base after all and try to sell the leatherhead building but until now they haven't been able to

So, and here those two threads come together. Guess where the new East Surrey Divisional HQ is going to be? Well, Surrey Police say they did look at redeveloping Reigate Police Station and also a possible Eastern Divisional HQ, possibly in Redhill.

So, and here those two threads come together. Guess where the new East Surrey Divisional HQ is going to be? Well, Surrey Police say they did look at redeveloping Reigate Police Station and also a possible Eastern Divisional HQ, possibly in Redhill.

But instead, they're going to keep part of the Leatherhead building for the four boroughs instead for the divisional HQ with about 400 members of staff, although they still have to get planning permission from Mole Valley Council. And they've called that location the heart of East Surrey. There have been a couple of mentions on Facebook groups over the course of the past week or so about how

But instead, they're going to keep part of the Leatherhead building for the four boroughs instead for the divisional HQ with about 400 members of staff, although they still have to get planning permission from Mole Valley Council. And they've called that location the heart of East Surrey. There have been a couple of mentions on Facebook groups over the course of the past week or so about how

Leatherhead can possibly be the heart of East Surrey, but let's put that to one side. But they do say, Surrey Police, they will, quote, Lisa Townsend is Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey. She's quoted as saying, So, where does that leave Reigate and Redhill and Merston as far as day-to-day policing goes? Well, the statement says...

Leatherhead can possibly be the heart of East Surrey, but let's put that to one side. But they do say, Surrey Police, they will, quote, Lisa Townsend is Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey. She's quoted as saying, So, where does that leave Reigate and Redhill and Merston as far as day-to-day policing goes? Well, the statement says...

As part of the force's commitment to having a physical policing presence in every borough and district, safer neighbourhood teams will operate out of new sites to be identified in Epsom and Ewell, Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge.

As part of the force's commitment to having a physical policing presence in every borough and district, safer neighbourhood teams will operate out of new sites to be identified in Epsom and Ewell, Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge.

also Mole Valley as well, because obviously we cover Buckland, Betchworth, Brockham, which are in Mole Valley, but of course they are that bit closer to Leatherhead, although, yeah, not a huge amount closer. Quote, there will be a minimum of one front counter facility per division, enabling members of the public to access police services.

also Mole Valley as well, because obviously we cover Buckland, Betchworth, Brockham, which are in Mole Valley, but of course they are that bit closer to Leatherhead, although, yeah, not a huge amount closer. Quote, there will be a minimum of one front counter facility per division, enabling members of the public to access police services.

While locations will be reviewed, there will be no fewer than we currently provide, and therefore no reduction in service. It's not immediately obvious what that means. Will there be a front counter for police officers somewhere in Reigate, Redhill, Merstham? It gives the impression there will be. Where is that likely to be?

While locations will be reviewed, there will be no fewer than we currently provide, and therefore no reduction in service. It's not immediately obvious what that means. Will there be a front counter for police officers somewhere in Reigate, Redhill, Merstham? It gives the impression there will be. Where is that likely to be?