SUBJECT: Police Facility Dedication and Open House

Date: July 21, 2003 

Open House and Tour Schedule - Monday: 9-Noon

Ceremony raising the flag and Gov. Kempthorne will be attending followed by public tours of the new facility and refreshments.

Other open house/tours of the PD

     Wed, July 23: 6-8pm

     Sat, July 26: 2-4pm

The Post Falls Police Department moved into the newly completed police facility located at 1717 E. Polston Ave. on Monday, June 29 and will hold a Dedication and Open House on Mon. July 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. The public is invited to attend the dedication or to visit the police facility for tours on Wed. July 23 from 6-8 p.m. or Sat. July 26 from 2-4 p.m.

Construction for the new 23,000 sq foot facility began in April 2002. General Contractor was T.W. Clark Construction, H2A was the architectural firm and project manager was Cooper and Associates. The project was completed approximately one year later in May 2003.

This new facility includes ”state of the art” evidence storage and processing room, armory, large evidence possessing and storage, Community room, ample meeting space, secure and sufficient parking, computer repair, none of which we had in the old facility.

In addition, the new facility includes the latest technology in Communications equipment and this center serves as the back up 911 center for Kootenai County. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Scot Haug

AUTHOR: Kit Hoffer