New Public Safety Building Opens in Scarsdale
We got a preview of Scarsdale’s new Public Safety Building on Fenimore Road this week. Though Police Chief John Brogan reports there is still a punch list for the construction team, Scarsdale Police and Firefighters have finally moved into their state-of-the-art facility. The new headquarters are 27,000 square feet, 10,000 square feet larger than the original building that dates back to 1924. The original portion of the building has been thoroughly renovated and the entire facility is powered by its own generator.
Chief Brogan and Lt. Andrew Matturo took us on a tour of the new police station and we were very impressed with what we saw.
Take a look at these photos of some of the new features including:
-Secure and refrigerated evidence lockers
-An emergency operations center where Village Police, Managers, Firefighters and even Con Edison can assemble to manage emergencies. The room includes voice and data lines, radio systems, audio/visual equipment and work stations.
-The interrogation room,
-The bullet-proof entrance
-Holding cells with stainless steel commodes
-An outdoor cage for stray dogs and animals
-Spacious lockers rooms for men and for women,
-Dormitory rooms where employees can stay overnight when needed.
-An exercise room
…And the much-discussed, 75-foot shooting range.
The shooting range will accommodate officers who are required to train once a year. They can shoot 40 caliber guns, shotguns and M16’s with real or simulated ammunition.
The fire station has a spacious living room and kitchen area for firefighters on call and a large garage that houses two engines and a smaller truck.
The entire staff looked happy and proud to be in their new facilities -- congratulations!
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written by Still No Lights at SHS, December 01, 2011
How much did this cost the town?
Did it run over budget?
When was the last time a Scarsdale officer discharged his weapon while on duty?
Was the old building that bad?
Off base here but****When will get lights at the SHS turf?
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we make BAD financial decisions in this town.... $10mm... we overspend on EVERYTHING...
when will we get smarter?