More police officers are on their way to the Helensburgh and Lomond beat according to the town’s senior police officers.
And there are prospects the area could also soon see the return of community cops for the first time in a number of years.
Inspector Roddy MacNeill told members of the Helensburgh and Lomond community planning group of proposals to increase Police Scotland’s strength in the area at a meeting earlier this month.
The senior cop said: “I may get some community police back out on the streets. I have asked for this and it has not been refused as yet.
“We have not had community police officers for a number of years.
“They are great to have for schools or problematic areas and individuals. They never run out of work to do.
“We are getting three brand new probationers in March and have had a couple of posts moved from Rothesay and Dunoon.
“These do not include the potential for new community officers.”
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