Most of us won’t have seen much further than an enquiry desk so these bring into focus what it was like beyond. Blackpool Police operations have now moved to the new station at Gerry Richardson Way, off Clifton Road, so these photos bring an air of nostalgia and curiosity…
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The police incident room in 2003 Photo: DAVE NELSON
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The familiar tower of Blackpool Police HQ in Bonny Street Photo: Bill Johnson
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CCTV Control Centre at Blackpool Police Station keeping a watchful eye on the town in 1996 Photo: Rob Lock
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A Civilian Detention Officer at work, looking into one of the cells at Blackpool Police Station, 2003 Photo: Bill Johnson
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The charge desk area in 2009 Photo: Rob Lock
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Chief Constable Steve Finnigan (left) and Det Spt Kevin Toole at the launch of the new Major Incident Room Photo: Mike Foster