Police substation opens in East Arlington

The station, located in an old town maintenance building n Fremont Court, is the first such facility in town history. It’s meant to provide an increased police presence, thereby reducing crime, in East Arlington’s Menotomy Manor neighborhood.

The station was funded through a grant from the housing authority, and it will not require a property tax increase, town officials said.

“This substation will add visible police presence in this neighborhood without adding a financial burden on the community,” said Arlington Police Chief Frederick Ryan, in a statement on Monday.

The substation, police said, will be an example of so-called community policing in Arlington, a relatively new form of law enforcement meant to encourage police to be visible in the community and interact regularly and positively with local merchants and residents, creating a sort of partnership between police and the community.

In a statement, housing authority Chairman Brian Connor thanked police for their “continued cooperation and proactive approach to Public Safety.”

“We are also pleased that the men and women of the Arlington Police Department will not only deter crime, but also and equally important, for the positive role models they provide for our youth,” Connor said.

John M. Guilfoil can be reached at jguilfoil@globe.com