Plans submitted for £21m police custody suite in Durham

Plans have been submitted for a new £21m custody and investigations suite in Durham.

Durham Constabulary has today submitted the plans for a two-storey building on the commercial business quarter of DurhamGate near Spennymoor.

This comes after inspectors recommended implementing improvements at existing custody suites in the area.

The four existing suites will no longer be in use following the completion of the new building.

If the plans are approved, the building could be completed by 2023.

Jo Farrell, Durham’s chief constable, commented: “The new custody and investigations suite is vital in making our detainees and officers safer.

“Most importantly, it will improve our ability to investigate crime and put victims first by ensuring we have the best quality interview rooms and CSI facilities to secure the evidence we need to secure a successful prosecution.

“Even when extra travel time is taken into account, it will mean our cops spend more time on the streets rather than waiting in police stations for hours on end to complete a lengthy prisoner handover.

“Ultimately, that means they have more time to do what they do best: catching criminals, preventing crime and keeping our communities safe, day and night.”

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