LSN: LSPD formally unveils the new Vespucci Headquarters

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Los Santos News

Writer:  Callie Palencia

Date of writing: 09/FEB/2020

Mayor Vincent Rockford, Chief Charles Hughes, Assistant Chief Vincent Lagorio

The Los Santos Police and the Mayor of Los Santos, Vincent Rockford unveiled the new LSPD Headquarters located at Vespucci Beach today to a few journalists, Sherrif's and Fire Department officials. Chief Hughes was incredibly excited to unveil the new facility as it has been in the works for almost 2 years now. 

 

Chief Hughes and Lagorio gave the invited participants a large tour of the facility which spanned over 3 floors and two sub basements ranging from the reception and general offices, to the Detective Bureau's floor, to even the K9 kennels with the barking dogs and all. Security was a big focus on this project, ranging from the CCTV which covers every single floor to panic alarms across the main receptionist area in where the Civilian staff for the LSPD work. 

 

The LSPD obviously spent a lot of funds on this new facility but it wasn't announced nor confirmed when we attended the huge opening. The LSPD spokesperson said it plans on releasing a press release later this evening with some extra details on the grand unveiling. We'll be sure to link it here when it goes live. 

 

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We asked a series of questions to the Chief after the event. 

 

Q: What'll happen with the 'old' LSPD station? Will this be the main station now? 

A: The way our department is set up, is that it's divided into several bureaus. Each bureau has their own designation. This building, our headquarters, will be used by the Bureaus whose areas I've shown you around today. Think of your administrative divisions, uh, the detectives, special weapons, etcetera. Our main Bureau however, the Operations Bureau, is not stationed here. Not in that same way. The Operations Bureau has access to several patrol stations around the city which are exclusively assigned to them and for their usage. Our previous main station, uh, Mission Row Station, will be continued to be used by the Operations Bureau, while all those other things are being moved here. However, Mission Row Station is not to remain the only patrol station for much longer.

 

Q: I see, and how long did this whole project take, roughly a few months? 

A: Planning on this project started back at the start of... twenty nineteen, late twenty eighteen. The actual work started in September of last year. Just after Chief Morrison resigned. 

 

Q: Overall the work is incredibly impressive, lots of hard work has gone into this place. 

A: Well. Of course I cannot take credit for that. The actual putting together of this whole thing was done by professionals who we hired for the job. But the overall... design and the creativeness that went into this was a group effort. I'm as surprised as you are.

 

Q: What's the next major plans for the LSPD, in terms of properties, any new dedicated training facilities, or such? 

A: Well. At the moment we have several more mothballed properties around the state. Beyond that we have our contract with the National Guard on using Fort Zancudo, we've got headquarters here and a station in Mission Row. Our plans are to start renovating the mothballed stations we have around the station - think of La Puerta, Vinewood, etcetera. And to start using them as soon as our numbers are up. Mayor Rockford has been a continued supporter of the uh, growth of our organization. Thanks to his support we've been able to take on many new young officers. These new officers will need a good space to work in. So, as we expand, we start to make use of more of those properties that are currently not active. So yeah- to answer your question, we are very much looking forward to opening up new stations around the city. It provides us with more opportunities to work with local community leaders and provide a safe haven for those that need it.

 

End Note: Los Santos News was invited by the Los Santos Police Department's Media Relations and Community Affairs Division. 

((thanks to @Big_Smokes & co for the event. )) 

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Comment: The growing number of LSPD is out of control, just today I witnessed TWENTY FIVE officers respond to a small confrontation in Morningwood, completely shutting down part of the neighborhood for close to half an hour. Los Santos is turning into a POLICE STATE and the LSPD needed's to be put in it's place. Why doesn't LSN report on the the LSPD's infringement on the rights of minorities? Arshen Markosyan is currently fighting FABRICATED charges after he was wrongfully arrested while standing outside his apartment complex.

 

The LSPD's agenda against minorities must be exposed!