By Alesha Capone
The new Wyndham Police Complex is set to start operations in the middle of the year.
The original completion date of December last year was rescheduled due to nearby civil infrastructure works and coronavirus restrictions, which regulated the number of construction workers allowed on-site for significant periods of 2020.
Once completed, the $45 million complex – which is being constructed on the Princes Highway, behind the old police station – will house more than 460 staff and officers.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said the new complex would be home to both general duties and specialist units, including the area’s command, uniform branch, Crime Investigation Unit, Divisional Response Unit, Proactive Policing Unit, Youth Tasking, Transit Protective Safety Unit and support staff.
The new Wyndham Police Complex will be one of the largest Victoria Police facilities outside the Melbourne CBD, encompassing four storeys.
The facility will also feature dedicated crime investigation spaces, larger training and conference areas, improved forensic examination capabilities, technology-enhanced emergency management response, fitness areas and workplace support spaces.
The old station will be demolished once the new complex has been completed.
“Construction of the new Wyndham Police Complex continues to progress, with construction on track to enable operational commencement from mid-2021,” the Victora Police spokesperson said.
“Wyndham locals can also be assured they will continue to see a highly visible presence throughout their community, both during construction and on completion of the new facility as police continue to conduct regular proactive patrols to detect and deter offending as they work to keep everyone safe.”
