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Will Butchard, from Hutchinson Builders, with Nanango Officer-in-Charge Sgt Jason Newton … police look set to be moving into the new station next week<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 20<\/strong>, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nanango Police are all set to move into their new police station with only a few finishing touches to go on the $2.2 million project.<\/p>\n

Officer-in-charge Sergeant Jason Newton described the new building on Tuesday as “magnificent”.<\/p>\n

When talk of expanding Nanango Police Station was first discussed, the plan was to simply add a demountable building to the current station.<\/p>\n

But this was quickly abandoned when officials came out to inspect the old building.<\/p>\n

Work on the new facility began on February 1 this year.<\/p>\n

The police residence, which had been located on the site, was lifted, shifted further down Henry Street, and renovated.<\/p>\n

Sgt Newton said the new station had been purpose-built for modern policing, with separate areas for separate tasks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is a sound-proof room for recording interviews, a separate witness room, and a fingerprint area.<\/p>\n

Currently all these tasks are squeezed into the one small room in the old station.<\/p>\n

A large diesel generator has been installed to ensure the station always has power. Incredibly, electricity is a luxury that Nanango police have had to do without until now whenever a power outage occurred.<\/p>\n

The new building also includes a secure detention cell to hold people in custody for short periods prior to court appearances.<\/p>\n

CCTV monitors this cell as well as the evidence room and other parts of the station.<\/p>\n

“This is the sort of police station which will serve the community for decades,” Sgt Newton said.<\/p>\n

“It’s also a vote of confidence for the community, and recognition that the State Government and the Queensland Police Service want to ensure that the community has the best facilities.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sgt Newton said the Driver’s Licence service would continue to be offered at the new station. An area for licences has been included in the entry foyer, with a screen which can be lowered for photographs.<\/p>\n

The 12 police officers currently stationed at Nanango will enjoy finally having a separate meal room, as well as showers and a small staff recreation area.<\/p>\n

This feature, located at the rear of the station, will be dedicated to the memory of former Nanango officer-in-charge Russell Wendt who died from a brain tumour in 2010.<\/p>\n

Russell was OIC at Nanango from 2002 until his death and was much respected in the local community.<\/p>\n

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The historic Nanango watchhouse at the rear of the current Nanango Police Station is also getting a mini makeover, with repairs to the woodwork and a fresh coat of paint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The current Nanango Police Station … about the same size as the carport for the new police station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sgt Jason Newton inside the spacious Nanango station which has been designed to serve the Nanango community for decades to come<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kingaroy Police Station<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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An architect’s impression of what the new Kingaroy Police Station will look like when finished
(Photo: Conrad Gargett Architects)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kingaroy’s new multi-million dollar police station is also rapidly taking shape.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The $8 million-plus project, which includes a new watchhouse (already in use) and the relocation and upgrade of the Scenes of Crime Unit, is due for completion in early December.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy Police Officer-in-charge Senior Sergeant Duane Frank said on Tuesday work to install the roof on the main police station building would begin this week.<\/p>\n

The public will enter the complex via glass doors fronting Alford Street which will open into a large foyer and waiting area.<\/p>\n

Contrary to rumours, the building is just one-storey but is very spacious inside.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The station is being built for the next 50 years,” Snr Sgt Frank said.<\/p>\n

“It will be able to accommodate growth in the town and more police as the need arises.”<\/p>\n

The new police station has internal access to the watchhouse, which can hold inmates overnight.<\/p>\n

A covered and secure walkway links the watchhouse to the courthouse.<\/p>\n

Tenders are currently being let for the upgrade of the Kingaroy courthouse.<\/p>\n

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Site manager Peter Jones, from construction company Bryant, with Senior Sergeant Duane Frank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Work will start this week on installing the roof of the new Kingaroy Police Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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