Police Scotland confirm plans to relocate officers and staff from Rutherglen police station to Cambuslang police station
Police Scotland has confirmed plans to move officers and staff currently based at Rutherglen police station to Cambuslang police station, located two miles away.
The move comes following a series of health and safety issues at Rutherglen station. The building is in poor condition and is no longer fit for operational purposes.
Rutherglen police station was the base for response officers, those officers who respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents in the area and community police officers who cover both Rutherglen and Cambuslang.
Officers and staff will move to Cambuslang police station on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025. There will be no change in the service provided to the local community.
The front counter at Rutherglen police station will close at 6pm on Tuesday, 5 August 2025 and the front counter at Cambuslang police station will open at 8am on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025.
Superintendent Julie Davenport said: “We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our officers and staff. The decision to move officers was not made lightly but the health and safety of our colleagues must come first.
“We want to reassure the public that despite this move there will be no disruption to the level of service provided, covering Cambuslang and Rutherglen.
“We have carried out work to ensure Cambuslang police station is fully equipped to support our officers and staff and to maintain a high standard of service to the public.
“Officers will start their shifts at Cambuslang police station and will remain active out in the community as they do now. Our officers are fully mobile, equipped with advanced technology, allowing them to patrol and respond effectively without relying on a fixed location. Our officers spend the majority of their shift out in the community – that will not change.
“At this stage, no decision has been made regarding the future of Rutherglen, including any potential disposal. If a proposal is made to dispose of Rutherglen police station in the future, a public consultation would be opened.
“This move aligns with our Estates Masterplan, which aims to modernise the policing estate across the country, from a place of reduction and decline, to one of investment in our communities and our people.
“Officers will continue to be on patrol in the Rutherglen area and we would encourage anyone to approach them with any issues. For non-emergencies and general enquiries, members of the public can call 101, and 999 in the event of an emergency.”
If you are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or cannot communicate via speech you can utilise the text relay service on 18001101. For emergencies British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us by using 999 BSL. For non-emergencies BSL users can use Contact Scotland BSL. Both these sites are free to use.
