NEW CARINA POLICE STATION OFFICIALLY OPENED, 27 January 2012
Police Minister Neil Roberts and Commissioner Bob Atkinson today joined local MPs Steve Kilburn and Cameron Dick for the official opening of the new Carina Police Station.
Mr Roberts said the state-of-the-art facility – at the corner of Narracott Street and Creek Road – would serve as the base for local policing in Carina and surrounding suburbs for many years to come.
“The construction of this new facility was a commitment made by the Bligh Government in the lead-up to the 2009 State Election and we have delivered on that commitment,” Mr Roberts said.
“The station replaces the former Camp Hill Police Station which has been identified by the Police Service as no longer being suitable to meet the needs of the local community.”
Commissioner Atkinson said it was important that policing was in-line with the growth and demands of communities in Queensland.
“The station is a modern facility that will allow the QPS to continue to protect life and property, preserve peace and safety, prevent crime and uphold the law to the very best of its ability,” Commissioner Atkinson said.
“The new Carina Police Station is a 24-hour station and the Carindale Police Beat at the Carindale Shopping Centre also comes under its command.
“The station will be staffed by 22 general duty officers and one administration officer. Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Norrish is the Acting Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the station.
“Mark has worked in the division for the past 10 years and has a wealth of experience and knowledge both geographically and demographically, which will be beneficial to the standard of policing services delivered to people living and working in the division.”
The new station features a foyer and reception area, work and rest areas for administration staff and police officers, staff amenities and meals room as well as a covered outdoor area and vehicle wash bay. It also includes operational features like a fingerprint area, holding cells and separate electronic intelligence and Major Incident rooms.
Member for Chatsworth Steve Kilburn said the official opening of the station, which became operational in late December, was the final milestone for the project.
“I have lobbied hard on behalf of the local community for this project to be completed as soon as possible and I am pleased to see the new station officially opened,” Mr Kilburn said.
“I know the community has keenly watched as the project achieved various milestones from the turning of the first sod to today’s official opening.
“Our local police officers do a great job in helping to keep our community safe and I know they have strong support from within the community.
“We now have a facility that is able to meet the growing policing demands of the local community now and well into the future.”
Member for Greenslopes Cameron Dick said the trial use of the Camp Hill police facility as a base for the State Traffic Support Branch was a win-win for the south side community.
“Not only have locals gained a new, modern police station at Carina, but there will continue to be a police presence in Camp Hill,” Mr Dick said.
Carina Police Station is open and operational, 16 December 2011
Inspecting the Carina Police Station with the Officer in Charge. Equipment will start to be moved in on Thursday 15th December and the station will be operational as soon as the moving-in process is finished.
Carina Police Station construction was 'signed off' in early December 2011.
Officers will begin moving in to the station over the following weeks.
Delivering the factory-built Police Station buildings to their permanent site at Narracott Street, Carina
An update on the Carina Police Station from Steve
Construction has begun on the new Carina Police Station. This will be a great community safety asset for residents and businesses in the Chatsworth electorate.
First sod turned on site of new Carina Police Station
Construction of the new Carina Police Station
marked another milestone today (Friday 15th April), with Member for Chatsworth Steve Kilburn joining
Police Minister Neil Roberts to turn the first sod on the site of the new facility.
Mr Kilburn said the sod-turning was another important step towards the completion of the $2.4 million project.
“Thanks to the Bligh Government’s continued investment in additional police officers, the Queensland Police Service is outgrowing the former Camp Hill Station which has necessitated the construction of this facility,” Mr Kilburn said.
“Today’s sod-turning is another important milestone in the development of this new facility which will help ensure residents feel safe and are able to enjoy a peaceful lifestyle within the community.”
“Upon its completion, the new station will provide a modern, first-class policing environment for officers and civilian staff members in the area.”
“The new site is centrally located in the district and is specially designed to cater for the needs of the police service in the local community.”
“The new facility will include modern operational features like an equipment store; intel office; general dayroom and store, electronic interview room, holding cell, exhibit store, and general amenities.”
“A major incident room is also included in the station design and this room will be used for major police investigations and, if necessary, as a base for the coordination of natural disasters in the area.”
“We expect this replacement station will serve Carina and surrounding suburbs well into the future.
Mr Roberts said the Member for Chatsworth deserved recognition for his efforts in bringing the project to fruition.
“This project is great news for the Queensland Police Service and great news for the Carina and Camp Hill communities,” Mr Roberts said.
“This new station demonstrates the Bligh Government’s commitment to supporting Queensland Police as part of our investment in police capital work projects.”
Mr Roberts also acknowledged some delays had been experienced with the project, particularly around the identification of a new site.
“The QPS were determined to find a suitable site to build the new station as soon as possible and considered a range of options. This required extensive negotiation with local councillors before the current site was identified as the most suitable.“
“However the project is now in full swing and local residents can look forward to a new, state-of-the-art police station coming soon.”
Mr Kilburn said the sod-turning was another important step towards the completion of the $2.4 million project.
“Thanks to the Bligh Government’s continued investment in additional police officers, the Queensland Police Service is outgrowing the former Camp Hill Station which has necessitated the construction of this facility,” Mr Kilburn said.
“Today’s sod-turning is another important milestone in the development of this new facility which will help ensure residents feel safe and are able to enjoy a peaceful lifestyle within the community.”
“Upon its completion, the new station will provide a modern, first-class policing environment for officers and civilian staff members in the area.”
“The new site is centrally located in the district and is specially designed to cater for the needs of the police service in the local community.”
“The new facility will include modern operational features like an equipment store; intel office; general dayroom and store, electronic interview room, holding cell, exhibit store, and general amenities.”
“A major incident room is also included in the station design and this room will be used for major police investigations and, if necessary, as a base for the coordination of natural disasters in the area.”
“We expect this replacement station will serve Carina and surrounding suburbs well into the future.
Mr Roberts said the Member for Chatsworth deserved recognition for his efforts in bringing the project to fruition.
“This project is great news for the Queensland Police Service and great news for the Carina and Camp Hill communities,” Mr Roberts said.
“This new station demonstrates the Bligh Government’s commitment to supporting Queensland Police as part of our investment in police capital work projects.”
Mr Roberts also acknowledged some delays had been experienced with the project, particularly around the identification of a new site.
“The QPS were determined to find a suitable site to build the new station as soon as possible and considered a range of options. This required extensive negotiation with local councillors before the current site was identified as the most suitable.“
“However the project is now in full swing and local residents can look forward to a new, state-of-the-art police station coming soon.”
Official sod-turning ceremony on site, 15th April 2011.
Steve Kilburn MP was joined by the Minister for Police and Corrective Services, Hon. Neil Roberts MP.
Excerpt from Hansard Wednesday, 6 April 2011
......Another important issue for the people of my electorate is the new Carina police station, which we have been waiting for. I am happy to inform the House that there is progress on that issue. The new police station is expected to be completed in the middle of this year. It will provide a uniformed police presence for Carina and surrounding suburbs. Currently, the tenders are being reviewed. I look forward to the minister visiting the electorate next week to undertake a site visit, so that we can make sure that we keep progressing the issue. I look forward to the opening of the new police station, not only because it will have a more centralised location that will provide a more effective police response for the people of the Carindale and Carina area, but also because it will provide a much improved work environment for the hard-working police officers currently located at Camp Hill. I congratulate Senior Sergeant Darren Smith and his team for the fantastic work that they do. I look forward to the day when they can move into their new police station in the very near future.
Question on Notice No. 61
Asked in Parliament on 17 February 2011
MR KILBURN asked the Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services (MR ROBERTS) -
QUESTION:
Will the Minister provide an update on the development of the new Carina Police Station?
ANSWER:
I thank the Member for his question. I also acknowledge his strong advocacy for local police and emergency services.
The Member can rightly be proud of the boost the new $2.5 million Carina police station will provide to his electorate of Chatsworth.
Construction of the new station is expected to be completed in mid-2011 and will provide a uniformed police presence for Carina and surrounding suburbs of the Chatsworth electorate.The project is progressing well. Lease negotiations for a block of land on the corner of Creek Road and Narracott Street, Carina were finalised between the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the Brisbane City Council in May 2010.Tenders were called on 8 December 2010, closed on 25 January 2011 and are currently being reviewed by the Department of Public Works. It is expected that the tender proposal will be received by the QPS by late March 2011.
When complete the new station will accommodate 24 police officers and 2 administrative officers and will complement the existing Carindale Police Beat Shopfront and Police Citizens Youth Club.
This new station is another example of how this Government is providing the services the QPS needs to help keep Queensland crime rates down.
Asked in Parliament on 17 February 2011
MR KILBURN asked the Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services (MR ROBERTS) -
QUESTION:
Will the Minister provide an update on the development of the new Carina Police Station?
ANSWER:
I thank the Member for his question. I also acknowledge his strong advocacy for local police and emergency services.
The Member can rightly be proud of the boost the new $2.5 million Carina police station will provide to his electorate of Chatsworth.
Construction of the new station is expected to be completed in mid-2011 and will provide a uniformed police presence for Carina and surrounding suburbs of the Chatsworth electorate.The project is progressing well. Lease negotiations for a block of land on the corner of Creek Road and Narracott Street, Carina were finalised between the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the Brisbane City Council in May 2010.Tenders were called on 8 December 2010, closed on 25 January 2011 and are currently being reviewed by the Department of Public Works. It is expected that the tender proposal will be received by the QPS by late March 2011.
When complete the new station will accommodate 24 police officers and 2 administrative officers and will complement the existing Carindale Police Beat Shopfront and Police Citizens Youth Club.
This new station is another example of how this Government is providing the services the QPS needs to help keep Queensland crime rates down.
Tender Has Been Released
The Carina Police Station tender has been released and will close on 19th January, 2011.
It is expected that the successful contractor will be announced by the end of January, 2011.
It is expected that the successful contractor will be announced by the end of January, 2011.
Carina Police Station on way
SOUTH-EAST ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010
THE long-awaited police Station at Carina is on track to be delivered early next year, State MP for Chatsworth Steve Kilburn said.
Plagued by delays since it was first promised in 2006, the $2.4million station will be up and running ‘‘at the end of March or the beginning ofApril 2011," Mr Kilburn said.
Mr Kilburn said a lease agreement with the Brisbane City Council for the land on the corner of Creek Rd and Narracott St had been finalised.
THE long-awaited police Station at Carina is on track to be delivered early next year, State MP for Chatsworth Steve Kilburn said.
Plagued by delays since it was first promised in 2006, the $2.4million station will be up and running ‘‘at the end of March or the beginning ofApril 2011," Mr Kilburn said.
Mr Kilburn said a lease agreement with the Brisbane City Council for the land on the corner of Creek Rd and Narracott St had been finalised.
New Carina Police Station Design State-Of-The-Art
(April 2010)
Work on the new $2.4 million police station at Carina is progressing well with lease negotiations between the Queensland Police Service and Brisbane City Council in the final stages, Police Minister Neil Roberts said. “I am disappointed that some people in the community are trying to undermine the project by making false claims that it will be a lower quality structure,” Mr Roberts said. “This is simply not true. The new station will be a permanent, high quality building in line with QPS requirements, replacing the old, Queenslander-style police station at Camp Hill.” Member for Chatsworth Steve Kilburn said new artist’s impressions of the station showcased its modern design. “The new Carina Police Station will be a state-of-the-art facility, specially designed and purpose built for modern day policing now and into the future,” Mr Kilburn said. “I would encourage members of the community with an interest in this project to visit my electorate office, where artist’s impressions of the new station will be on display,” he said. “I have been keeping a close eye on this project on behalf of the community, and have been in regular contact with the Minister on this matter. “I am pleased that the QPS and BCC are now in the process of finalising the technicalities of the site acquisition, before the project goes to tender for construction. “The replacement station will be more centrally located in the district, allowing police to better serve Carina and surrounding suburbs well into the future.”
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