Cambridgeshire Constabulary is to hold a consultation on plans to build a new city centre police station and a major hub on the outskirts of the city.
The force says it has reviewed the current station next to Parker's Piece and says the facilities are no longer suitable for today's needs.
Parkside was constructed in the 1960s and needs significant investment to keep the building operational. Essential maintenance was completed at Parkside in 2014, but this was only intended to extend the useable lifespan of the buildings for up to five years.
The number of cells means that police officers are having to spend more time processing detainees as, when the cells are full at Parkside, police officers must transport the people they arrest 40 miles to Peterborough or King’s Lynn.
The new city centre police station will be a base for the community policing team and will have a public facing enquiry office for people to access information, speak to officers, and report crime.
The new hub on the outskirts of Cambridge would be a base for the community police serving the south of Cambridgeshire. The new hub will enable the police to respond to local population growth and the challenges of modern-day policing.
The Constabulary has launched a consultation website and video calling for the community to get involved in the consultation and is also holding a number of drop-in events:
- Saturday 1 February 2020 (10am to 2pm) – The Grafton Centre, Cambridge
- Thursday 6 February 2020 (2pm to 5pm) – Brays Lane Waitrose, Ely
- Wednesday 12 February 2020 (4pm to 7pm) – Sainsbury’s Superstore, Huntingdon
- Saturday 22 February 2020 (10am to 2pm) – Lion Yard Shopping Centre, Cambridge
The consultation will commence at 9am on Saturday 1st February 2020 and end at 5pm on Saturday 29th February 2020.
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