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[Izzy]

New police station for central Bristol

The Bridewell Police Station

From today, the police station for central Bristol will be moved across the road. The Bridewell is located at 1-2 Bridewell Street, opposite the previous police station (New Bridewell), and will house a new front office, which will be open to the public.

A key part of the police's accommodation programme 'Building for the Future', The Bridewell will provide a much more accessible and welcoming front office for the public and an improved working environment for staff. It will also enable the sale of New Bridewell police station, the release of leased accommodation and improve the police's green footprint in the city.

Being situated in the centre of the city makes it an ideal base from which officers will patrol 24/7. In addition to response teams, The Bridewell will house the local neighbourhood teams, the dangerous offenders unit and a number of our criminal justice teams.

Avon and Somerset Probation will also join us in our new building from May, providing opportunities for us to work closer with our partners.

The enquiry office hours will continue to be as previously:
- Monday to Saturday 8.30am - 4.30pm
It is expected that these will be extended by July 2012 should the demand warrant this.

C/Supt Jon Stratford, Deputy District Commander for Bristol said: "We have been looking to move out of New Bridewell for some time. I'm sure it can't have gone unnoticed that the building needs a significant amount of work to bring it up to an acceptable standard. The cost of doing that was simply prohibitive."

"We are delighted to open our new police station today, which will provide a much more visible presence for our communities in the city centre and flexible spaces for our staff which can adapt to future changes in the organisation."

An official opening of the building will take place later this year.

http://www.avonandso...25358&t=1&lid=1

[Damsel]

Blimey, that's a bit swish.

[Woody]

Not as nice as Staplehill Damsel!!

[Damsel]

Not as nice as Staplehill Damsel!!

Are you on crack?

About the only thing that works at Staple Hill are the gates, and even then, only on a good day.

[Rocket]

How much of that building is actually going to be a 'Police Station' though apart from the front office?

[BristolSam]

So is it moving back to 'old' bridewell or a new site altogether?

[Damsel]

So is it moving back to 'old' bridewell or a new site altogether?

A new site, opposite New Bridewell and the Old Fire Station.

[Gelf]

So is it moving back to 'old' bridewell or a new site altogether?

Its not on Bridewell street any more, its a new building on Rupert Street, next to the side entrance to The Bay Horse. Im guessing the police are keeping the parking bays on Bridewell Street though?

[Tom72]

Its not on Bridewell street any more, its a new building on Rupert Street, next to the side entrance to The Bay Horse. Im guessing the police are keeping the parking bays on Bridewell Street though?

A new site, opposite New Bridewell and the Old Fire Station.

You can't be referring to that really contemporary glass and white building!?


EDIT:

It is. Wow!

Edited by boodeny, 27 March 2012 - 12:21 AM.

[Bristol-morse]

A&S are occupying the ground floor and first floor only with the remaining floors being occupied by partner agencies such as Criminal Justice or the Probation Service.
The parking bays opposite stay, there is parking on the ground floor inside for response vehicles, bikes and motorcycles etc

Its very smart...but only time will tell if it is police officer proof!

[Reado]

Give it one shift before someone breaks something

[CJay]

Give it one shift before someone breaks something

Well....down on JW a door fell off when I opened it, so I've already proven this station isn't me proof

To be fair, it was knackered anyway And it's been happening for a while, we've just not got around to fixing it...well i say we....CID haven't bothered getting it fixed! (Must be too busy on their airwaves )

Edited by CJay, 01 April 2012 - 04:26 PM.

[Damsel]

(Must be too busy on their airwaves )

They shouldn't be chewing gum on duty, looks really unprofessional that.... Even if they don't ever leave the office

[Davies2201]

Well....down on JW a door fell off when I opened it, so I've already proven this station isn't me proof

To be fair, it was knackered anyway And it's been happening for a while, we've just not got around to fixing it...well i say we....CID haven't bothered getting it fixed! (Must be too busy on their airwaves )

So its you breaking the doors at JW!

[CJay]

So its you breaking the doors at JW!

I broke one door
My Inspector said, that specific door is rubbish anyway breaks all the time, that's why it stays open now!!

I've not broken anything else, though I have got a bit argy bargy with the cell doors with violent customers!

[mcevoy606]

It is rather swish, actually has enough computers now! Still feels a bit like an office though

[Monotone]

Or a library. Shhhhh!

[Joshuar]

Does anyone know if a gym been installed yet?

[CJay]

Or a pub, like a certain station I work at has

[Tom72]

Or a pub, like a certain station I work at has

you sure you haven't been getting very drunk and Sitting in whetherspoons thinking you were on duty ? Ha

[Gelf]

Lol no, WSM does have a bar on the top floor, it looks like its off of the 1970's tho!!