GLOUCESTER — Gloucester Police have moved back into the first floor of their station following a year of renovations.
Gloucester Police officially moved back into the station’s first floor at 197 Main St. last week with dispatch operations moving back on July 9 and administrative offices reopening on July 10. The police station became fully operational and open to the public on Friday, July 12.
Renovations for the station’s first floor began last year, and the department was temporarily moved to the second floor, which was previously occupied by Gloucester District Court.
Major improvements to the first-floor space include a completely renovated male locker room and the addition of the department’s first female locker room, upgrades of safety equipment and fire sprinklers, and updated radio and dispatch equipment to meet modern standards.
Additionally, the detention facility located on the first floor has undergone complete modernization to enhance officer and detainee safety, including new fixtures, video recording equipment, fire safety equipment, and a detainee decontamination station.
The newly renovated Gloucester Police Department is now ADA-compliant.
While the police department was operating out of its temporary location on the second floor, all individuals arrested in Gloucester were transported to the Rockport Police Department for booking and temporary detention.
The second-floor court area will now undergo renovations consistent with the first floor, with an estimated completion date of early February 2025, at which time Gloucester District Court will reopen. During first-floor improvements, Gloucester District Court temporarily moved from its location to Peabody where it will continue operations until competition.
“I am incredibly proud of our entire team. Completing a full renovation without disrupting emergency services was an immense task. There is still more work to be done, and we look forward to its completion,” said Chief Conley. “Special thanks to Chief Horvath and the men and women of the Rockport Police Department for allowing us to use their detention facility during this time. Additionally, thanks to Beauport Ambulance for assisting with medical transport from RPD.”
