TAUNTON — Chief Edward J. Walsh invites community members to attend an open house at the Taunton Police Station to learn more about the City’s proposed Public Safety Facility.
The Taunton Police Department, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, will host an open house on Saturday, April 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Taunton Police Department, 23 Summer St.
During the open house, community members will have the opportunity to tour the current conditions of the police station and see why new accommodations are necessary to support the City’s first responders and provide the highest level of public safety to the community.
About the Public Safety Facility Project
The City of Taunton proposed the Public Safety Facility Project with the goal of developing a modern, cost-efficient facility that meets the needs of the City’s first responders and community. The proposed public safety building will serve as a permanent replacement for the City’s police station and Central Fire Station.
Although the current police headquarters is utilized to the best of its ability by the Department, the Police Department has been in “temporary” facilities for over 45 years and the current location is a former grocery store. The police station lacks adequate space for all police personnel and lacks the required storage space for records and equipment. Holding cells are in an area of the station that is not purpose-built, and requires space heaters in the winter. The current accommodations are overcrowded and inadequate for modern policing.
The City of Taunton, in conjunction with the Police and Fire Departments, will host multiple information sessions on the proposed project, including a tour of Central Fire Station on Saturday, April 15. Dates and times can be found here.
If you have questions about the Public Safety Project, reach out to the Project Team at safetyfirst@taunton-ma.gov.
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