Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that Lallmatie Police Station falls under the Eastern Division and is responsible for policing in an area of 21 Km2 with approximately 45,000 inhabitants. With regard part a (i) of the question, I am informed that a total of 48 police officers is currently posted at the station comprising 36 male officers and 12 women officers.

19 As regards to part a (ii) of the question, I am informed that the current fleet of vehicles allocated to the Lallmatie Police Station comprises two double cab vans, one motorcycle, and two patrol bikes. Regarding part (b) of the question, I am further informed that Lallmatie Police Station occupies a surface area of 115 m2 which includes a charge room, an inquiry room, an exhibit room, administrative offices, and barracks. There is also parking space for three vehicles. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am further informed by the Commissioner of Police that in view of the growing policing needs of the region, action was initiated in 2021 with the Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning to allocate a plot of land in the same region for the construction of a new police station. However, no suitable site had been secured and discussions have now started again to identify an appropriate location.

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