Police reaffirmed their commitment to community law enforcement and sensitivity to vulnerable victims at the opening of a new £500,000 police station in Pitsea.
New start - council chairman Sandra Hiller and chief constable David Stevens at the opening Picture: ROB BROWNE
The new facility, on Rectory Road, replaces the previous cramped and out-of-date building made up of four residential houses knocked together.
The small station originally opened up in 1936 and housed about ten officers, whereas today more than 50 are based at what is the second biggest station in the division.
Inside the new two-storey building is an interview room, conference room, vulnerable victim suite, IT room, kitchen and even a small gym.
Chief Constable David Stevens officially unveiled the station at a special ceremony attended by dignitaries from Basildon police and local community groups.
He said: "It is a great pleasure to be here to open this station and it looks to be a very impressive building considering the inauspicious one that existed here before.
"Putting this building here symbolises the commitment of Essex Police to keep policing in the community."
Published Friday July 23, 2004
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