Belmont Police Station to increase opening hours from May 8

• Belmont Police Station will be open for longer from Monday, May 8

• Expanded opening hours will meet key election commitment

• Expanded service will ensure improved community access to police

Belmont Police Station will be open to 7pm on weekdays from May 8, 2017, meeting a key election commitment by the McGowan Labor Government.

The increased level of service will ensure the community has greater in-person access to police assistance.

The expanded opening hours at Belmont Police Station is part of the McGowan Labor Government's commitment to deliver expanded opening hours at Belmont, Canning Vale and Forrestfield police stations.

Comments attributed to Police Minister Michelle Roberts:

"Today, I am pleased to announce that the Belmont Police Station will be open until 7pm on weekdays from May 8, 2017.

"This meets a key election commitment and will ensure the community has greater access to police services in-person.

"We understand that for some people it is difficult to visit a police station between 8am and 4pm and by expanding the opening hours at Belmont Police Station, local residents will have more access to the police services they require.

"I would like to thank the Member for Belmont Cassie Rowe for the work she did campaigning in the Belmont area, listening to the concerns of locals, which has helped shape our election commitments."

Comments attributed to Belmont MLA Cassie Rowe:

"During the election, Labor promised to deliver expanded opening hours at the Belmont Police Station and we are delivering on our promise to the local community.

"Local residents have expressed their concerns to me about crime and we are committed to acting on those concerns.

"The expanded opening hours will provide local residents with increased access to local police officers and I am proud to be part of the Labor Government that has delivered this commitment."

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