Hertfordshire Constabulary

Location Details

Address

Bishops Stortford
Basbow Lane
Bishop's Stortford
CM23 2NA

Access and Facilities Assessment


Do you or your staff offer assistance to any customer who may require it? Yes
Please detail how you would be prepared to assist them?
Duty Enquiry Officer will assist as required
 

Have any of your staff had disability equality training? Yes

Do any of your staff speak an alternative language? No

Do you have your own car park? No

Is there a drop-off point close to the main entrance? Yes

Is the outside of the building well lit? Yes

Is there anything about the approach to your building that may cause difficulty for customers? No

Do you have more than one entrance into your building? No
[Main Entrance] Is the access level or is there a ramp at the entrance? Level
[Main Entrance] Do you have an intercom to attract attention? Yes

[Main Entrance] Are there any steps into your building? Yes
[Main Entrance] How many steps? 4
[Main Entrance] Do these steps have handrails? Yes
[Main Entrance] Do you have temporary/portable ramps? Yes
[Main Entrance] Additional Information about steps into the building
A permanent chair lift is available beside the steps for customer use
 

[Main Entrance] Do you have double or single entry doors? Single
[Main Entrance] Are doors left open? No
[Main Entrance] Are doors automatic? Yes
[Main Entrance] Are the doors glass? Yes
[Main Entrance] Do doors have vision panels? Yes
Additional Information about doors into the building
Main building entrance door is open during office hours. The door to the Enquiry Office has a push to open pad.
 

[Main Entrance] If children are welcome, can a parent with a pushchair or pram enter your building unaided? Yes

[Main Entrance] Can a wheelchair user enter your building unaided? Yes

Once inside your building can a wheelchair user get to use all customer areas or make use of your service unaided? Yes
Are customers with mobility impairments able to enter and use your service or purchase goods without assistance? Yes

Do you offer an alternative service? Yes
Please detail what service you are able to offer?
A police officer or community support officer can attend home adderss if attendance at the police station is impossible.
 

Once inside can a wheelchair user get to the reception/information counter (for example low counters)? No
Please detail what you are able to offer?
The duty Enquiry Officer would see the wheelchair user in a side office which is accessible and with a low table.
 

Is your business on more than one floor? No

Do you have any customer areas that people will have to use steps? No

Do you have an area where people can sit down and rest should they need to? Yes

Can you provide any service or facility for partially sighted or blind people? No

Have you got any induction loops for hard of hearing people? Yes
Can you offer any sign language interpreters? Yes
Please detail if you need to book this service in advance?
Must be pre-booked in advance, can be called out if an emergency.
 
Can you offer any other service or facility for hard of hearing people or deaf people? Yes
How would you assist a deaf person or someone that is hard of hearing, to use your business?
Police Liaison Officers for the Deaf are being trained currently and will be available by appointment.
 

Do you offer customer toilets? No

Is there anyone within your business specifically responsible for disabled access? Yes
Please provide their details:
Area Facilities Manager