A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for Dec. 12 for the new Bartlesville Police Department East-side Sub-station. The new substation is located on the Tri Couny Tech campus, 6101 S.E. Nowata Road.
The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
“The creation of a substation on the east side will allow for more of a police presence on the east side of Bartlesville,” said Police Chief Tracy Roles. “This increased presence will decrease response times and make it more convenient for Bartlesville residents that live or work on the east side of town to interact with police officers.”
The substation will house K-9 officers and the Training Division. It also allows east-side officers access to resources they would have typically driven across town to obtain.
“Tri County Tech isn’t just for our students; it’s about improving the quality of life for our entire community,” said said TCT Superintendent and CEO Lindel Fields. “This arrangement will make the east side of Bartlesville safer, but it also will help prevent campus crime and violence, which is an unfortunate reality that requires school administrators to plan diligently.”
Several activities are planned for the ceremony, including a meet and greet with officers, a police drone demonstration. K-9 officers will be in attendance and refreshments will be served.