Police Department
Western Police Station--Stage II.
Rank & File Quarters.
50.
This was the first block to be erected in the second stage of building in the Western Police Station compound.
51.
This nine storeyed building contains 112 flats (1st to 8th floors) each consisting of a living room, kitchen, and verandah. Communal lavatories are provided on every floor for each sex. Access to the flats is by balconies served by stairs and lift. The ground floor area is utilized as garages, stores, boiler room, etc.
52.
All building works were completed in January.
Officers Married Quarters.
53.
The Officers Married Quarters block, which was still in course of erection, was the last phase in the development of Western Police Station.
54.
In July, after demolition of existing police buildings, piling works began. On completion of all piling, in August, the main building works commenced.
55.
This block when complete will contain 8 three-room flats and 8 four-room flats for police officers of inspectorate grade. Car parks will be provided at ground floor level with a covered link to the main entrance hall. In addition, the boundary wall to Des Voeux Road will undergo certain alterations and additions, and the compound will be fully developed.
Extensions to Eastern Police Station.
56.
These extensions were mentioned in last year's report and were completed in June.
57.
On completion of the new extensions minor alterations were made to the existing police station, which included replanning the charge room, cells and lavatories, and the conversion of the former barracks to provide for additional office accommodation. Work was completed in March.
Extensions to Yaumati Police Station.
58.
Alteration works to the existing police station were completed in March.
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