The police stations in Murray Bridge and Mount Barker will no longer be open 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.
They’re among 14 stations across SA being affected by new standardised hours from the 23rd of December onwards, as SA Police looks to utilise its resources more effectively.
The new hours will be 9am to 5pm on weekdays, and 9am to 3:30pm on weekends.
The Victor Harbor station’s hours have not been changed, operating only between 9am to 5pm on weekdays, with no office support on weekends for community members.
State Operations Service, Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott said these changes would allow regional police officers to return to frontline duties.
“SAPOL’s priority is to provide a highly visible police presence on our streets and to place police officers where they are needed most. Police stations are often staffed by taking officers from other operational or frontline positions, including patrols,” he said.
“The primary method of contact from the public to South Australia Police is by phone – not front counter attendance. People are familiar with calling Triple Zero or 131 444, and a large portion of the community now have mobile phones always with them.”
