Woden Police Station, Canberra, Australia
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Tealby
S 35° 20.732 E 149° 05.323
55H E 689808 N 6086635
The new $8.2 million Woden Police Station was opened in November 2005.
Waymark Code: WM1TCQ
Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date Posted: 07/07/2007
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Woden station is the first new police station opened in the ACT in 10 years and replaces the previous Bradley Street premises which first became operational 35 years previously.
It is an around-the-clock workplace for 120 sworn officers, unsworn members and volunteers in policing.
Among the technologies installed in the new station is a highly flexible digital CCTV operation, with multiple-site monitoring and rapid-scan capability.
The 2260 square metre building was designed by Collins Caddaye Architects. The lower floor is specifically set aside for operational needs comprising mainly the front office, control room, Watch House, duty offices and undercover parking.
Upstairs is a much larger area, with specific areas set aside for general duties officers and Territory Investigations Group detectives, a muster room, conference room, administrative offices, tea room and small gymnasium.
The location of the new station, within walking distance for foot patrols of the Woden Mall and Phillip business district, and minutes via main thoroughfares to the Tuggeranong Valley, is seen as ideal for community policing and to optimise response times.
Type: Storefront Office (Street level, open access)
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