Debbie Reilly, who was the area commander here until the end of 2020, spoke out publicly after the Telegraph revealed this week that the Rue End Street HQ had been earmarked for closure.

When the Tele asked Police Scotland a series of questions about the future of policing in the district the force said it was unable to provide detail on an alternative headquarters or a timescale for the changes.

Bosses have only said that a ‘police presence’ would remain in Greenock. 

Former Inverclyde chief inspector Reilly has now questioned the lack of detail given by Police Scotland.

Writing online, she said: “I’m very concerned regarding scant detail from Police Scotland to reassure the public in response to this article.