"Durham Region officials have announced plans for an $88-million new police station in Ajax that they say is needed as the town's population is projected to grow. The project, part of the police's 10-year capital plan, still needs the approval of Durham Region Council and is dependent on regional approvals and funding. The station, scheduled to open in 2031 as the Ajax Division, would be located on 1401 Harwood Avenue N., north of Rossland Road, officials said."
"Durham police Chief Peter Moreira said Ajax and Pickering are served by the service's west division, which was built in 1992 to serve about 127,000 residents. Since then, the populations of the municipalities have more than doubled, and calls for service have increased accordingly, he said. "Durham Region has continued to grow and so have the demands on policing. Crime has evolved. Investigation complexity has increased, and perhaps most important, community expectations have changed," Moreira said."
""This division is a critical investment to ensure our infrastructure keeps pace." Ajax's population was more than 126,000 in 2021, according to census figures, but Moreira said it is considered one of the fastest growing communities in the region. The new division would include front-line patrol operations, community response units, criminal investigations branch, divisional command staff and space for community engagement."
""The new Ajax division will bring policing closer to the community, placing officers, investigators and support teams where they are needed the most," Moreira said. "It will mean improved proximity and response, a stronger neighborhood presence, more opportunities for community engagement and collaboration." Ajax and Pickering are served by the service's west division in Pickering, which was built in 1992 to serve about 127,000 residents."
Durham Region officials announced an $88-million new police station in Ajax to support projected population growth. The project is part of a 10-year capital plan and requires approval from Durham Region Council, along with regional approvals and funding. The station is scheduled to open in 2031 as the Ajax Division at 1401 Harwood Avenue N., north of Rossland Road. Durham police Chief Peter Moreira said the west division serving Ajax and Pickering was built in 1992 for about 127,000 residents, but populations have more than doubled and calls for service have increased. He said crime has evolved, investigations are more complex, and community expectations have changed. The new division would include patrol operations, community response units, criminal investigations, divisional command staff, and space for community engagement, aiming to improve proximity, response, neighborhood presence, and collaboration.
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