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flag Canterbury Police scraps rural station closures after public backlash, opting to keep local policing intact.

flag Canterbury Police has abandoned a proposed restructure that would have closed rural stations and centralized services, after widespread community opposition. flag The plan, which aimed to create 24/7 response hubs and cut 121 positions, faced backlash over concerns about reduced rural policing. flag Superintendent Tony Hill said community buy-in was essential, and without it, the restructure was unviable. flag Key initiatives like Beat Teams, the Gang Disruption Unit, and road policing will still move forward. flag Police Commissioner Richard Chambers supported the decision, emphasizing the importance of community-connected policing. flag Officials will now explore alternative deployment strategies to meet local needs.

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