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CITY of SOUTH BEND <br />ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor <br />COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 <br />SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT <br />701 W. Sample Street <br />South Bend, Indiana 46625 <br />DAN D. THOMPSON <br />Chief of Police <br />March 1, 1984 <br />Common Council <br />County -City Building <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Dear Council Members: <br />219/284 -9311 <br />The South Bend Police Department is in need of your <br />support for the construction of a police facility for the North <br />East Sector of this community. <br />At this time, the existing sector is housed in an <br />old house located at 420 North Francis Street. The deplorable <br />condition of the building and the accompanying safety hazards <br />have led the police administration to seek professional recom- <br />mendations for the repair of the facility. The recommendation of <br />this department, based on expert advice, is to request the <br />demolition and rebuild the police station in the same location. <br />At this writing, the current building is unable to <br />meet building and safety codes. The costs of bringing the station <br />up to minimum standards would exceed the cost of replacement. The <br />widening of an existing hallway has been determined to be un- <br />feasible, but would be necessary to meet the building code. A <br />major renovation of the electrical wiring is needed. Plumbing re- <br />pairs have long been needed. The condition of the exterior brick <br />work and the siding of the building are in poor condition. The <br />design of the building has never been suitable for a police service <br />organization. A new facility would be able to provide for a proper <br />police operation for the city. <br />A benefit to the city and its residents would be <br />recognized by the installation of an efficient and modern neighbor- <br />hood police facility. Therefore, the Police Department requests <br />