One Adelaide council says penny-pinching police would put public safety at risk.

South Australia’s Police Association has unveiled proposed reforms that would see the number of 24/7 police stations across Adelaide reduced from seven to four, the Parks police station closed, and reduced operating hours at nine other stations.

For the Salisbury council in Adelaide’s north, the Salisbury and Golden Grove stations would no longer run seven days a week. Instead, the planned changes would see it open only from Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. The Holden Hill station is set to open 12 hours a day, down from 24 hours, if the Police Commission’s plans go ahead.

Salisbury Mayor Gillian Aldridge has warned the reforms could put community safety at risk.

She says it will be harder for victims of domestic violence to get help quickly.

There has also been a 7 per cent increase in reported crime in the last year.

The council has written to the Police Commissioner, but said that it received a generic and unhelpful response.

The Police Association says its restructure is about better service delivery, not saving money.

Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said most people were visiting police stations for administrative tasks like registering guns, not fleeing violence.

Steven has told reporters that reduced opening hours will put patrol officers back in patrol cars.

Public submissions on the restructure are closed, but the Police Association would not make a final decision until all the consultation papers had been received and considered.