New police station opens in Milton

A new police station near Cambridge has opened, replacing a city-centre station built in the 1960s.

Cambridgeshire Police said its officers and staff had moved from Parkside Police Station into new premises in Milton, next to the park and ride.

The two-storey station includes a 24-cell custody suite, consultation and interview rooms, medical facilities and secure detainee holding areas.

Chief Constable Chris Balmer called the opening of the station a "significant moment" for the force and the community.

He said: "This modern, purpose-built facility gives our officers and staff the environment, tools and capacity they need to meet rising demand, respond more efficiently, and provide a high-quality service to the public for many years to come."

Darryl Preston, the Conservative police and crime commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, added that the facility "offers a more modern working environment for police officers and staff".

He added that its location would enable the force "to meet the demands of our growing population, particularly in the south of the county".

The force said the overall cost of the new station is about £49 million, but that the final settlements and accounts are still being worked on.

It added that an enquiry office will remain open at the Parkside site while it identifies a new city location, but that the site will be sold.

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