Chief Constable Stephen House opens new custody suite at Motherwell police office via the Wishaw Press

A dozen new custody cells have been officially opened in Motherwell police office.

Strathclyde Chief Constable Stephen House – last week appointed to lead the Police Service of Scotland – visited the station last Thursday.

The 12 new modular custody cells address the current prisoner demand, and can be moved elsewhere if required.

The existing custody centre has also undergone improvements to maximise the safety of staff, officers and offenders, including a new CCTV system and an intercom facility to allow prisoners to communicate with staff.

Chief Superintendent Nelson Telfer, Divisional Commander of North Lanarkshire said: “Multiple cell occupancy had become an issue for the Motherwell area, so there was a need to upgrade and modernise the custody facilities.

“These improvements will help with the management of prisoners throughout the North Lanarkshire area.”

Chief Constable House explained: “Modular cell buildings are a new approach to prisoner and staff facilities and are an important investment.”

Article via the Wishaw Press at: http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2012/10/03/chief-constable-stephen-house-opens-new-custody-suite-at-motherwell-police-office-76495-31953693/