Constable Adam Bowden and Senior Constable Jason Prins present Commissioner Darren Hine with a historic photo of ‘Glenmoor’ which was on the site of the new police building. The house was owned by their great grandparents.

Tasmania Police’s new Glenorchy Divisional Headquarters was officially opened today by Minister for Police and Emergency Management Rene Hidding and Commissioner of Police Darren Hine.

The development provides a modern and fit-for-purpose policing complex for the people of Glenorchy.

It is five times bigger than the 1970s-built former station located further along Main Rd.

Officers and staff moved into the new building on Wednesday. Marine and Rescue Services moved into their new building on the same site in July.

The new complex provides office accommodation for 90 police officers and six state service employees, charging facilities and public enquiries.

Mr Hine said:

“This new complex is located in a highly visible and accessible location on Main Rd. It’s close to the CBD, allowing us to continue our strong links with the Glenorchy community.

“It provides a modern, professional and functional work environment for the 90 officers who work there on around the clock shifts.

“There is also 1000sqm of undeveloped space which will allow us to achieve cost savings by moving more functions into the building in the future.”

A two-bedroom house called “Glenmoor” was owned by the Wood family and stood on the site from 1924-1988.

Two of the great grandsons of the Wood family are now serving police officers at Glenorchy station.

The two, Constable Adam Bowden and Senior Constable Jason Prins, presented Commissioner Darren Hine with a photo of the house as part of the official ceremony.

The new policing complex was built by Tasmanian company Fairbrother and employed around 50 construction workers during the build.

Works began in February and cost $4.1million.

The State Government provided $6.15m for the development.

The former Glenorchy Police Station building was put on the market in July.