Terre Haute police officers and staff are moving into their new headquarters. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday at the former Tribune-Star building downtown.
Mayor Duke Bennett said the department was able to gain about 10,000 square feet by buying the building for the same price than building a new one.
“I’m excited, the community's excited about this project - around 45,000 square foot building that's state of the art. Really looking forward to get them in there and let them function in a new facility,” Bennett said.
The city borrowed $11 million to buy the building and renovate it. Bennett said the city will tear down the old building and redevelop the site.
The police department moved from city hall to what was formerly a bank on Wabash Avenue in 2006.
