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Bille Euille

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Alexandria Police Unveil New Headquarters

Modern facility also houses city's new Department of Emergency Communications.

The Alexandria Police Department officially pulled back the curtain on its new headquarters Wednesday morning during a ceremony at the $81 million building located at 3600 Wheeler Avenue. Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille called the bold new structure “an iconic building” along the lines of City Hall and the George Washington Masonic Memorial. The 124,000-square foot, four-story building will house 441 police employees and 55 workers of the city’s Department of Emergency Communications, a new office established this year that consolidates the emergency communications functions of the police and the fire departments. “This modern, world-class facility reflects the efforts of many people,” Acting City Manager Bruce Johnson said, adding that he …

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