Okehampton Police Station opens to public

People in Okehampton can now report crime in person or just ask for help at a newly opened Police Enquiry Office.

Members of the public will have access to the walk-in service where they can speak to trained staff who can help with crime reporting, crime prevention advice and help with accessing victim services.

The Police Enquiry Office will initially be open Monday to Thursday, 10am to 3pm and will be open six days a week soon.  

It follows the successful opening of several front desks across the region.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Alison Hernandez, said: “The community of Okehampton will now be able to access policing closer to home when needing to report a crime or ask for advice.

“Our police enquiry officers will work with colleagues in the control rooms by handling non-emergency contact from the public and providing the local community with another contact option, which will improve the convenience of contacting the police and strengthen the service we offer.”

Police enquiry offices in Kingsbridge, Ilfracombe and Honiton are scheduled to open before March 2024. 

It will bring the total number of police station front desks open to the public across Devon and Cornwall to 27 by 2025.