Wilton police department BUILDING
Have you ever worked in an office that was built to accommodate half the number of employees who currently work there and has gone 47 years without the addition of any space or upgrades? That is the daily experience of the men and women of the Wilton Police Department.
The WPD headquarters is a cinder block building that was built in 1974 for a 25 person, all male police force and one dispatcher who used pen, paper, one typewriter and two telephone lines. Today it must serve 48 employees, male and female (44 officers and 4 civilian staff). Not an inch of space has been added and only minimal changes made to the building during the past 47 years although renovating and expanding it has been a topic of discussion for over 25 years.
The aged facility operates 24/7, 365 days a year, is extremely overcrowded, inefficient, non-compliant with multiple state and federal regulations and its maintenance and repair costs have escalated for years. The inadequate space for people, technology, equipment and evidence affects the WPD's day to day operations. The outdated, inadequate infrastructure affects safety, comfort and expenses.
The WPD headquarters is a cinder block building that was built in 1974 for a 25 person, all male police force and one dispatcher who used pen, paper, one typewriter and two telephone lines. Today it must serve 48 employees, male and female (44 officers and 4 civilian staff). Not an inch of space has been added and only minimal changes made to the building during the past 47 years although renovating and expanding it has been a topic of discussion for over 25 years.
The aged facility operates 24/7, 365 days a year, is extremely overcrowded, inefficient, non-compliant with multiple state and federal regulations and its maintenance and repair costs have escalated for years. The inadequate space for people, technology, equipment and evidence affects the WPD's day to day operations. The outdated, inadequate infrastructure affects safety, comfort and expenses.
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