The relocation of the Zamora Municipal Police station to the building of the former Bank of Spain, in the Plaza de Cristo Rey, has already begun. The move starts with the police chief's office, while communication systems are being finalised.
The new headquarters of the Zamora Municipal Police, located in the former Bank of Spain in the Plaza de Cristo Rey, is already receiving the first items. In recent days, workers hired for the move have begun to transfer items from the current premises in Plaza Mayor. The first to be left without a desk was the head of the force, Crisanto Vicente, whose office was dismantled this Tuesday to take the furniture to the new location.
A Staggered Move to Minimise Impact
The Zamora City Council has opted for a progressive relocation, without setting an exact opening date to avoid delays. The lower summer workload allows the move to affect the daily operations of the officers as little as possible. For now, filing cabinets and documentation are being moved, while most of the furniture will be brand new, including lockers and changing rooms.
The Councillor for Citizen Protection, David Gago, explained that the move is being carried out "like in a big house, which has things that are easier to transport and others that are more complicated." Therefore, they are starting with "everything that is not essential." The new equipment has already arrived in full, including the traffic control screens, which are installed and ready for use.
Key: Connection to the SARA Network
One of the critical points of the relocation is the communication system of the SARA network (System of Applications and Networks for Administrations). Through it, calls from 1-1-2 and traffic control cameras come in. To ensure a seamless transition, it is planned that for two or three days both systems will operate simultaneously. Once it is confirmed that there are no issues at the new headquarters, the old police station in Plaza Mayor will be disconnected.
The new traffic management centre will triple the available space compared to the current one, which will represent a significant improvement for the officers who need to continuously view images. The relocation of the 120 officials is not simple, as Gago reminded, "it is not a shop, where you take the furniture and put it somewhere else." The coexistence of both police stations will be "very few days", just enough time to verify that everything works.
For the citizens of Zamora, the change will not mean a disruption of service. The Municipal Police will remain operational throughout the process, and the new headquarters, in the La Candelaria neighbourhood, will improve public service and the working conditions of the officers. It is expected that the police station will be fully operational in the coming weeks, although the City Council prefers not to give specific deadlines.
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