A date has been set for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the new, much-anticipated Belleville Police Station. On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, City officials will join Belleville Police Service to formally recognize their new location at 459 Sidney St.
The new design for the police station was developed after input was sought from a variety of stakeholders, including the community and Belleville Police Service members. The new police headquarters building will be almost twice the size of the current location, and will included a new radio system and a 200 ft. on-site antenna tower.
A key feature of the new building is a community boardroom that will be available for use by non-profit community organizations in Belleville. Belleville Police Service says it wants the community to understand that the police building is a building of the people and as such, they want to work with community groups that do so much to support Belleville. The station will include a state-of-the-art forensic evidence examination facility.
“As policing continues to become more and more complex in the execution of our duty, it is mission critical that we have a policing facility that addresses our training needs, sufficient space for our members, and a building that is a post-disaster standard,” added Deputy Chief Michael Callaghan. “We eagerly await the opening of our new location to allow our members the opportunity to complete their duties in a workplace that will enhance the effective and efficient delivery of our community safety plan. Our goal is to make Belleville the safest community in Ontario.”
