Police Cantonment Complex
| Police Cantonment Complex | |
|---|---|
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| Alternative names | PCC |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Government offices |
| Location | 391 New Bridge Road, Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°16′42.29″N 103°50′21.57″E / 1.2784139°N 103.8393250°ECoordinates: 1°16′42.29″N 103°50′21.57″E / 1.2784139°N 103.8393250°E |
| Construction started | 1998 |
| Completed | 2001 |
| Cost | SGD 206,100,000.00[1] |
| Owner | Ministry of Home Affairs[2] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 25 |
| Floor area | 106,400 m²[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Public Works Department |
| Structural engineer | CPG Corporation |
| Main contractor | Kajima Overseas Asia Pte Ltd |
| References | |
| [3] | |
The Police Cantonment Complex (PCC) is a high-rise government complex located on 391 New Bridge Road, Outram, Singapore. It was officially opened in July 2001.
Amenities and architecture
The design of the building integrates the varied operational requirements of the major offices to create a modern, efficient and user-friendly environment. Each department block has its own distinct identity and yet when viewed together, project a uniform identity.
The semi-circular structure at the corner depicts a soaring bird's wing.
The energy-efficient aluminium and glass curtain-wall, intelligent building management system, document conveying system and central vacuum system are some of the unique features of the main complex.
The complex consists of four blocks of building and consists of a 25-storey tower with 6 to 9-storey podium blocks and a 4-storey basement for parking, services and operational areas. Block A houses the Central Police Division, together with the Bukit Merah East Neighbourhood Police Centre. Block B houses the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), while the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is located in Block C and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) in Block D. Located on the second floor of Block D are the Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC) Office, Record Office, Police Welfare Division and Licensing Division.
The complex is guarded with armed Aetos Auxiliary police officers and vehicle access roads have tank barriers to protect the building.
Trivia
Although the meaning of cantonment is headquarters, the actual headquarters for Singapore Police Force is New Phoenix Park in Novena.
References
- 1 2 "Police Cantonment Complex". CPG Consultants. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ "Police Cantonment Complex". Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ Police Cantonment Complex at Emporis
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