Merseyside relocates 700 staff to new £20.6m patrol hub

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Merseyside relocates 700 staff to new £20.6m patrol hub

The site of the old fruit and vegetable market has been transformed into the new £20.6m base for response units and targeted policing teams.

Date - 17th February 2020
By - Chris Smith

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The new patrol hub, which was completed on time and £1.4m under budget, was formally opened on Monday just 15 months after work began. The purpose-built police centre will provide a base for more than 700 staff, including the emergency...

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