Police Cantonment Complex

Police Cantonment Complex
Alternative names PCC
General information
Status Complete
Type Government offices
Location 391 New Bridge Road, Singapore
Coordinates 1°16′42.29″N 103°50′21.57″E / 1.2784139°N 103.8393250°E / 1.2784139; 103.8393250Coordinates: 1°16′42.29″N 103°50′21.57″E / 1.2784139°N 103.8393250°E / 1.2784139; 103.8393250
Construction started 1998
Completed 2001
Cost SGD 206,100,000.00[1]
Owner Ministry of Home Affairs[2]
Technical details
Floor count 25
Floor area 106,400 m²[1]
Design and construction
Architect Public Works Department
Structural engineer CPG Corporation
Main contractor Kajima Overseas Asia Pte Ltd
References
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The Police Cantonment Complex (PCC) is a high-rise government complex located on 391 New Bridge Road, Bukit Merah, Singapore. It was officially opened in July 2001.

Amenities and architecture

The design of the building integrates the varied operational requirements of the major offices to create a modern, efficient and user-friendly environment. Each department block has its own distinct identity and yet when viewed together, project a uniform identity.

The semi-circular structure at the corner depicts a soaring bird's wing.

The energy-efficient aluminium and glass curtain-wall, intelligent building management system, document conveying system and central vacuum system are some of the unique features of the main complex.

The complex consists of four blocks of building and consists of a 25-storey tower with 6 to 9-storey podium blocks and a 4-storey basement for parking, services and operational areas. Block A houses the Central Police Division, together with the Bukit Merah East Neighbourhood Police Centre. Block B houses the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), while the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is located in Block C and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) in Block D. Located on the second floor of Block D are the Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC) Office, Record Office, Police Welfare Division and Licensing Division.

The complex is guarded with armed Aetos Auxiliary police officers and vehicle access roads have tank barriers to protect the building.

References

  1. 1 2 "Police Cantonment Complex". CPG Consultants. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Police Cantonment Complex". Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Police Cantonment Complex at Emporis
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