Three bullet-proof jail cell doors worth $50,000 are among features the public can expect to see during a community open day at Wanaka's new $3 million police station tomorrow.
The open day will run from 10am to 2pm at the new station on Ballantyne Rd, which has been operating since early September and was officially opened last week by Michael Woodhouse MP.
Senior Sergeant Allan Grindell said everyone was welcome to come and take a guided tour through the station.
''After all, it's the taxpayer's money [that paid for the station] so we should let our community see it.''
Staff would be on hand throughout the day to field questions and to take children's fingerprints in the cells, Snr Sgt Grindell said. The cell doors used the latest technology, with high-impact ballistic glass, designed for difficult prisoners who ''have a tendency to kick things''.
The 500sq m station accommodates 18 police staff, includes a combined community and special operations room and can also be used as a Civil Defence headquarters in an emergency.
Custodial facilities include secure prisoner transfer into short-term holding facilities, a charge room, excess breath-alcohol facilities, video interview rooms and a medical examination room.
