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COMMUNITY POLICING 

The police department presented the following slide in the FY24 budget work session with the City Council. It defines, in a nutshell, the primary focus of Community Policing.  

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Penhallow Street

The Portsmouth Police Department was formerly housed at 30 Penhallow Street after the Rockingham County Jail vacated the building in 1950. The police department utilized this facility, built in 1891, as the Police Station for 41 years prior to moving to 3 Junkins Avenue in 1991.

​​​​​What is the design process?

• Where do we start?

  • Collect and Review Existing Information - Review 2014 Space Needs Report - COMPLETED
  • Interview Police Department Staff and Administration - COMPLETED
    • Get input on current facility; what is and is not working - COMPLETED
    • Future facility needs

• How much space do we need?

  • Prepare draft space program - COMPLETED