Police Minister Mark Ryan and Member for Cairns Michael Healy joined Deputy Commissioner Paul Taylor to announce a significant new frontline facility for the Far North Police District today.
As part of the joint announcement, the location of the new West Cairns Police Facility was announced along with indicative images of the project's design.
Minister Ryan said the new multi-million dollar facility will be based in Manoora and will support community safety strategies in the West Cairns area.
"The Queensland Government has a strong commitment to preventing and disrupting crime in the far north," Minister Ryan said.
"As part of this commitment, the new police facility in Manoora will support policing operations in West Cairns."
Mr Healy said the announcement illustrated the State Government's commitment to supporting community safety in West Cairns.
"This is concrete evidence of our commitment to community safety.
"The new police facility will serve residents of West Cairns and the broader Cairns community, and also greatly benefit local policing operations.
"It's a local solution to local issues and is grass roots policing at its best," Mr Healy said.
Deputy Commissioner Taylor said the new police facility would enhance frontline services as well as local community support in a high growth area.
"The new West Cairns police facility will provide scope for multi-agency collaboration capabilities to provide enhanced service delivery to the community.
"Not only will this benefit the Cairns community, it will also support frontline services."
