We tour Williamsburg's new police station

Good morning! It's March 2. Today we'll take you on a tour of the city's state of the art police station. James City County sends Busch Gardens a $15.3 million refund -- and a $21 million tax bill.

New Williamsburg police station. (Williamsburg Watch photo)

By the middle of this month, Williamsburg’s finest will transition to a state-of-the-art new headquarters building offering high tech and convenience.

The $22 million, three-story building features the latest innovations in police stations, from a property room with automatically locking compartments designed to protect evidence chain of custody, to a gymnasium, all the way to lockers with USB ports for smartphones and special air handlers to banish the smell of sweaty boots.

That's not a light hanging down from the ceiling,, it sucks up Anthrax or other dangerous residue when suspicious items are examined. Chief Sean Dunn at entrance to his office area. (Williamsburg Watch photos)

Police Chief Sean Dunn gave Williamsburg Watch a tour of the new building last week, while workers were putting on the finishing touches.

The new station has a secure area where a magistrate can process detainees, and an underground entryway into the basement to allow secure transport of prisoners. The basement also has facilities where vehicles involved in a crime can be inspected outside of the weather, with storage for motorcycles and bikes.

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