New shared fire and police station opens in Ipswich
The facility on Princes Street has taken around two years to build, at a cost of around ÂŁ5m
Ipswich's new shared fire and police station is opening its doors for the first time today.
The ÂŁ5m facility off Princes Street broke ground two years ago as part of a plan to bring both emergency services closer together.
It includes a new enquiry office which will be open to the public 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday.
The base also includes a dedicated office for the local policing team, as well as police interview rooms, a help point, car parking and joint training rooms.
Suffolk Constabulary Inspector Dominic Mann said: “As well as being an operational base for police officers, this new building means that members of the public can come and visit our public enquiry office with their queries and questions as before.
"The enquiry office team are very much looking forward to support and help the public where they can.”
Tim Passmore, Suffolk’s Police Crime Commissioner said: “I’m really pleased to see our new police station in Ipswich opening to the public. This is a fantastic building and a new landmark for our county town.
“The joint station is another example of the significance of collaboration between police and fire in Suffolk where we are leading the way nationally.
"It is designed to optimise the operational response and effectiveness of both emergency services and I am particularly excited that the design details will help reduce the environmental impact of the building.”