Whitefield: Police station could house Taser training room

The force has sent an application to the council to build a portacabin, a portable building to be used as a "Tactical Taser Training Room".

GMP says it plans to make the Bury New Road police station the home of its Roads Policing Unit, which will require its existing Taser training activities to be relocated into a separate building.

The plans also include the installation of two high car wash screens to create an enclosed area where vehicles can be cleaned.

The station, which is located within the All Saint’s Conservation Area, sits alongside residential properties.

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Comments received by the council following a consultation show some residents have concerns about the potential noise that could be generated by the new training room.

One resident suggested residents should be informed of training dates and times, saying that the noise level is “extremely loud and frightening".

Another said: “I do not feel it's appropriate for tactical Taser training to be held in such a residential area, disturbing local residents and the community.

"GMP have ample resources and other sites across Greater Manchester that would be more appropriate to facilitate this training without disturbing local residents when enjoying their homes."

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In a statement, GMP say it does not expect the amount of training delivered to change or the noise level produced by the training to include.

It added: “Most of the training takes place within the main building. However, a small amount of scenario or role play based training takes place in the garage area adjacent to the yard.

“Due to the use of live Taser devices the garage doors need to remain open for safety reasons which can allow some noise to escape from the training area.”

The planning committee have been recommended to approve the proposals next week.