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Work starts on new police HQ
10:41am Sunday 12th October 2008
By Simon Carr »
THE TURF has been broken on the site of the new police headquarters for Southampton.
This marks the start of work on the eight-storey landmark building at the city’s Southern Road that will be the base for 535 staff.
The new home for the police will bring more facilities together under the one roof and include the largest custody unit in the county with 42 cells.
The work will be completed in Autumn 2010 when it will replace the current Southampton Central Police Station.
The location for the new HQ was chosen because it is easy to find and close to the city centre and the courts.
The other stations at Shirley, Portswood and Bitterne will remain open.
Speaking at Friday’s ceremony Hampshire Police Authority chairman councilor Jacqui Rayment said: “This ceremony marks the latest phase of what is one of the biggest projects we have ever undertaken.
“Once completed this building will include the biggest custody facility in the county, a modern working environment for our officers and staff and provide a focal point for policing in the city.
“This is an exciting and challenging time for us.”
The ceremony was one of the last public engagement for the force’s chief constable Paul Kernaghan who retires on Wednesday.
The new building is being funded by Hampshire Police Authority.
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hulla baloo, southampton says...
11:59am Sun 12 Oct 08
Boris Remmington wrote:I would rather be able to comment on the story about Kernaghan's retirement.
Lets hope that all those sentenced to community service will be working on the site
Wonder why we can't?
Boris Remmington, Wellow says...
12:47pm Sun 12 Oct 08
Wonder why we can't?
STRANGE ! YOU CAN NOW AFTER YOUR POST
sainthappy, says...
1:04pm Sun 12 Oct 08
merckxy, Eastleigh says...
1:11pm Mon 13 Oct 08
sainthappy wrote:No full english!!!!
42 new holding cells....lovely new hotel rooms for the weekend drinking morons with a continental breakfast thrown in no doubt
And doughnuts for the police!
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Boris Remmington, Wellow says...
10:45am Sun 12 Oct 08